State revenue officials said Thursday sales taxes provide long-term stability, despite less-than-expected revenue in recent months.
Lawmakers questioned Gov. Sam Brownback’s policy to increase Kansas’ reliance on consumption taxes — such as the sales tax — at a time when those revenue sources are underperforming.
Revenue officials briefed the Senate Ways and Means Committee on the state economy. With the exception of November, since the start of the fiscal year in July sales tax receipts have fallen short of estimates each month, in some cases ...