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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) -- The state is running a nearly $71 million surplus in collections for its general, school and transportation funds.
The latest monthly state revenue report says the state is running an estimated $64.21 million surplus in the General Fund and the Uniform School Fund, and the Transportation Fund is showing a possible $6.41 million surplus.
"We've had two straight months of sales tax (revenue) up by more than 7 percent. And that's very important," said Doug Macdonald, state Tax Commission chief economist.
Individual income taxes are coming in nearly $43 million more than anticipated.
"We aren't creating a lot of new jobs," he said. "Instead, businesses are getting more productivity out of their current work force."
Corporate income taxes are up 45 percent, "better than expected," Macdonald said.
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