CHARLESTON – Tax collections for West Virginia’s general revenue fund in September came in above estimates for the month, reversing a slight decline and adding to a small by growing surplus.

According to reports released Wednesday by the state Department of Revenue and the Senate Finance Committee, September tax collections for fiscal year 2026 were $585.7 million, which was more than 8% above the $542 million estimate set by the state Department of Revenue, providing the state a $43.7 million surplus for the month. September revenues were also 3.2% above the $567.7 million in collections in September of last fiscal year.

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