CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state’s May revenue collections came in at a $46.4 million surplus.
According to the governor’s office, the total was 15.8% above prior year receipts.
The total collections last month were $380.9 million, with year-to-date collections being $81 million above May 2018 revised estimates.
“The net of it all is that our future is looking brighter than ever,” Gov. Jim Justice.
“Not only do we have these historic revenue numbers, but we also just had our lowest unemployment rate in over a decade, and businesses are finally realizing we truly have something special going on right here in our great state.”
The total year-to-date collections are more than $4.28 billion.
The governor’s office noted the total state road fund collections of $102.2 million were $2.1 million above estimate, but 15.6% below prior year receipts.