Kansas revenue forecast shows sliding income tax collections and budget shortfalls

By: Sherman Smith

Outlets: Kansas Reflector

Published: April 20, 2026

Words: 663

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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TOPEKA — Kansas revenue forecasters expect income tax collections to fall below previous predictions for this year and next, complicating a budget outlook that shows the state plunging deep in the red for the next five years.

A group of economists from two state agencies, the Kansas Legislative Research Department, the University of Kansas, Kansas State University and Wichita State University revealed their latest “consensus revenue estimate” on Monday. The estimate is revised each April …

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