Arkansas finance officials say higher than expected income and sales tax collections pushed the state's revenue higher in September.
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration said Wednesday that the state's net available revenue last month totaled $522.8 million, which is $28.2 million above the same month last year and $16.3 million above forecast.
Arkansas' revenue for the fiscal year that began July 1 is $29.7 million higher than forecast.
The department said the September revenue was boosted by gains in all major categories of tax collections.
Sales tax collections were $9 million above last year and $1.3 million above forecast. Individual income tax collections were $20.2 million above last year and $11.3 million above forecast.