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Missouri Fiscal Update October 2013. MISSOURI FISCAL UPDATE October 2013. Economic Data – Actual & Projected State Revenue Update State Spending Update Current Status and Future Outlook. MISSOURI FISCAL UPDATE. Economic Data – Actual & Projected.
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Missouri Fiscal Update October 2013
MISSOURI FISCAL UPDATEOctober 2013 • Economic Data – Actual & Projected • State Revenue Update • State Spending Update • Current Status and Future Outlook
MISSOURI FISCAL UPDATE Economic Data – Actual & Projected
Personal Income jumped at the end of 2012 as investors closed out positions in an effort to avoid tax increases on capital gains. • Wage growth will slow somewhat thru mid-2013, but accelerate as the economic recovery strengthens in 2014.
US rate is expected to decline slowly but steadily through 2013. • In general, MO rate follows the national trend, but has remained below the national average since 2010.
Missouri Current Employment Source: US BLS
Inflation remains subdued. • Growth in “core” inflation, excludes food & energy, remains low.
Total Taxable Sales Source: DOR Quarterly Reports, Seasonally Adjusted by B&P
State Revenue Update • Recent general revenue collections • Historical comparisons
FY 2013 NET GENERAL REVENUE COLLECTIONS ($ in millions) Total $8,082.7
State Spending Update • The official spending pie • Key Initiatives • Summary of Savings
FY 2014 General Revenue Operating Budget Total Appropriations $8.28 Billion
Summary of Savings Since FY 2009 • State reduced 4500 FTE. • Pension and Health Care reform. • Medicaid - trend held to 3.7%, inc PTD, less than 2% without PTD. • 11% reduction in leased space. • Energy usage down 22%.
Summary of Savings Since FY 2009 Continued • Travel mileage down 8%. • Debt Restructuring (PV savings $80M). • Similar saving strategies by higher education institutions, schools, and other local entities.
FY 2014 Budget – Key Initiatives • $100M increase for K-12 Classrooms. • $25M for higher ed performance funding. • $11.3M new initiative to train more health care professionals. • $10.2M increase for Partnership for Hope. • $10.1M investment to meet unmet mental health needs. • $14M increase for early childhood initiatives.
FOUNDATION FORMULA FUNDING millions
MISSOURI FISCAL UPDATE Current Status and Future Outlook
CURRENT STATUS • The revised revenue forecast estimated 4.8% growth for GR for FY13; actual collections at 10%. - Individual income – 4.4% forecast, 11.7% actual - Sales tax – 2.2% forecast, 1.4% actual • Biggest growth - declarations and remittances. Investment income & federal tax changes. • Withholding up 3.5%, right on forecast.
CURRENT STATUS • FY 2014 Revenue through September – Up 2.7% • Individual Income Tax Collections – Up 3.8% - Largely in declaration and withholdings • Sales Tax Collections – Up 5.1% • Corporate – Up 28%
FUTURE OUTLOOK • Outlook is good. • Some caution for current year due to federal issues. Hopefully those issues will be short lived. • Also, some non-economic considerations – No tax amnesty, tobacco settlement payments, etc. • Underlying revenue situation looks good.
FUTURE OUTLOOK • Should see continued improvement in revenue situation going forward. • Pent up demand for core state programs – K-12, higher education, mental health, etc. • Savings achieved are ongoing – more efficient base for state, education, and others. • Resources available for targeted investments. Still well below pre-recession trajectory.