Kentucky sees decline in revenue

Posted: Thu 2:58 PM, May 10, 2012

Kentucky is reporting a decline in general government revenue in April after several months of growth.

State Budget Director Mary Lassiter said Thursday the nearly 1 percent drop in revenue isn't a sign that the economy has taken a step backward.

Lassiter said revenue from the sales tax and individual income taxes remained strong, suggesting an expanding economy.

Collections from the corporate income tax dropped for the month, as did revenue from the property tax, cigarette tax and coal severance tax.

Meanwhile, revenues coming into the state's Road Fund grew by more than 4 percent in April, driven largely by higher collections from the fuel tax.

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