Missouri revenue up 3.8 percent

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri state budget director Dan Haug said general revenue collections are up 3.8 percent compared to the same time last year.

Haug released data Tuesday showing individual income tax collections as of the end of March were up 6.6 percent so far this year. They're up 10.2 percent compared to March 2017.

Sales tax collections also are up 2 percent so far this fiscal year.

Corporate income taxes took a 23.6 percent hit last month, but overall they're up close to 15 percent compared to last year.

The fiscal year ends in June.