Revenue Comes in Below Projections

Apr 18, 2025

by Liz Gullett

As MLC’s Communications and Social Media Manager, Liz Gullett keeps clients informed and up-to-date on the goings on in Lansing and the Capitol.

Major taxes and net lottery revenue totaled $2 billion last month, an increase of 28.6% from the prior year but $173.7 million less than previous estimates, according to the March 2025 revenue report by the Senate Fiscal Agency.

Highlights:

    • General Fund collections came in $85.5 million less than estimates.
    • School Aid Fund collections were also below estimates by $90.2 million.
    • Year-to-date collections are also below January’s estimates; $212.8 million for the General Fund and $66.1 million for the School Aid Fund.

Taxes:

    • Net income tax revenue – $697.3 million, an 182.4% increase from the prior year, but $18.6 million less than estimates.
    • Withholding payments – 7.6% higher than the prior year and $35.2 million above projections.
    • Individual income tax refunds – $851.3 million, which was down 32.3% from the prior year, but $51 million more than estimates.
    • Sales tax receipts – $773.5 million, which was 1.3% more than the prior year but $53.4 million less than forecasted.
    • Use tax collections – $187.9 million, a decline of 15.5% from the prior year and $39.4 million less than the prior forecast.

To view the full March 2025 revenue report, please click here.

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