May Total Tax Collections at $703.8 Million; 6.4% Above Estimate

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The State of Kansas ends May 2026 with total tax collections at $703.8 million. That is $42.5 million, or 6.4%, above the estimate. Total tax collections were up 7.0% from May 2025.

Individual income tax collections were $367.7 million. That is $52.7 million, or 16.7% above the estimate. Individual income tax collections were up 16.8% from May 2025. Corporate income tax collections were $16.2 million. That is $8.8 million, or 35.2% below the estimate, and down 44.4% from May 2025.

“While total May tax collections were in line with projections, Kansas continues to see corporate income tax collections miss the mark,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “In the years and months ahead, we must continue to prioritize fiscal responsibility to ensure Kansas remains financially sound.”

Combined retail sales and compensating use tax receipts were $290.9 million, which is $896,104, or 0.3%, above the estimate, and up 3.1% from May 2025.

Click here to view the May 2026 revenue numbers.