West Virginia Public Broadcasting – West Virginia’s state revenue is down from last fiscal year by 12 percent — a difference of more than $500 million.
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In March 2024, the state collected about $487.4 million. That is nearly $95 million over revenue estimates, but 6 percent lower than what it collected in March 2023.
Sean O’Leary, senior policy analyst with the West Virginia Center on Budget and Policy, attributed the change to personal income tax cuts passed last year.