August Revenue Increases Year-Over-Year

Sep 19, 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.

Last month, Michigan’s major taxes and net lottery revenue totaled $3 billion, which was 6.7% higher than August 2024 collections. Last month’s collections were $80.5 million higher than the projections from May’s Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference.

Key Points:

    • General Fund collections were $31 million less than projections.
      • Year-to-date collections are $84 million below estimates.
    • School Aid Fund collections came in $99.7 million higher than prior estimates.
      • Year-to-date collections are $96.1 million more than expected.
    • Net income tax revenue was $1 billion, a 7% increase from the prior year.
    • Sales tax receipts totaled $965.5 million, a 0.7% decline from August 2024.
    • Use tax collections grew 18% from the prior year, totaling $272.9 million.
    • Sales tax collections from motor vehicle sales totaled $113.2 million, which is 22% lower than the August 202, which was the highest level on record.

Please click here to view the full August 2025 revenue report by the nonpartisan Senate Fiscal Agency.

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