July Revenue Declines

Aug 15, 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.

The Senate Fiscal Agency released July’s revenue report, outlining collections and tax receipts for the month. Most notably, major taxes and net lotter revenue declined 1.6% from July 2024, totaling $2.9 billion. Additionally, that number was around $130.3 million less than estimates made at the May 2025 Consensus Revenue Estimating Conference.

Key Points:

    • General Fund collections came in $125.9 million below projections for the month.
      • Fiscal year-to-date collections are $53 million below estimates.
    • School Aid Fund collections were $15.7 million less than estimated.
      • Fiscal year-to-date collections are $3.6 million below projections.
    • Net income tax revenue totaled $1.1 billion, a decline of 0.9% from the prior year, and $19 million less than projected.
    • Sales tax receipts totaled $983.1 million last month, a 4.5% increase from the prior year, and $15.7 million more than projected.
      • Fiscal year-to-date collections were up 1.9%.
    • Use tax collections totaled $244 million, a 0.9% decrease from the prior year, and $5.8 million lower than estimated.
      • Fiscal year-to-date collections were down 3.1%.

Please click here to view the full monthly revenue report.

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