The State of Georgia’s net tax collections for the month of August approached $2.50 billion, for an increase of $85.4 million, or 3.5%, from August 2025 (FY 2026), when net tax collections totaled $2.41 billion.
The changes within the following tax categories account for August’s overall net tax revenue increase:
Individual Income Tax: Individual Income Tax collections for the month approached $1.20 billion, representing an increase of $40 million, or 3.5%, from roughly $1.16 billion in August 2025 (FY 2026).
The following notable components within Individual Income Tax combine for the net increase:
- Individual Income Tax refunds issued (net of void checks) increased by $4.3 million or 6.7%.
- Income Tax Withholding payments for August increased by $49.3 million, or 4.4%, from FY 2026.
- Individual Income Tax Return payments decreased by $3.5 million, or 9.2%, from August 2025.
- All other Individual Income Tax categories, including estimated payments, were down a combined $1.4 million.
Sales and Use Tax: Gross Sales and Use Tax collections in August totaled roughly $1.79 billion, for an increase of $129 million, or 7.8%, over FY 2026. Net Sales and Use Tax increased $44.6 million, or 5.4%, compared to August 2025, when net Sales Tax revenue totaled nearly $821.8 million. The adjusted Sales Tax distribution to local governments totaled $911.9 million for an increase of $81.9 million, or 9.9%, over last year, while Sales Tax refunds increased by $2.4 million, or 29%, compared to August FY 2026.
Corporate Income Tax: Corporate Income Tax collections for August totaled $18.4 million, a decrease of $21.4 million, or 53.8%, from FY 2026 when net Corporate Tax revenues totaled $39.8 million.
The following notable components within Corporate Income Tax make up the net decrease:
- Corporate Income Tax refunds issued (net of voids) were up $27.6 million, or 153.2%, over FY 2026.
- Corporate Income Tax Return payments increased by $1.7 million, or 13.9%, from August 2025 (FY 2026).
- All other Corporate Income Tax payments, including estimated payments, were up a combined $4.5 million.
Motor Fuel Taxes: Motor Fuel Tax collections for the month decreased by $6.6 million, or 3.3%, from August 2025, when Motor Fuel tax collections totaled $199.5 million.
Motor Vehicle – Tag & Title Fees: Motor Vehicle Tag & Title Fee collections for August increased by $8.3 million, or 27.4%, while Title Ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) collections decreased by $0.8 million, or 1.2%, compared to the previous fiscal year 2026
Financial Comparative Summary – August 2026
State General Fund Receipts
(unaudited – numbers in thousands)
| Monthly State Net Tax Revenues: | Month Ended August FY 2027 | Month Ended August FY 2026 | Change in Dollars | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Income Tax | $1,198,156 | $1,158,132 | $40,024 | 3.5% |
| Corporate Income Tax | $18,384 | $39,789 | ($21,406) | -53.8% |
| Gross Sales and Use Tax | $1,789,171 | $1,660,159 | $129,012 | 7.8% |
| Local Distribution of Sales Tax | ($911,939) | ($830,000) | ($81,939) | -9.9% |
| Adjustments \ Refunds | ($10,840) | ($8,403) | ($2,437) | -29.0% |
| Net Sales and Use Taxes | $866,392 | $821,755 | $44,637 | 5.4% |
| Motor Fuel Taxes | $192,857 | $199,467 | ($6,610) | -3.3% |
| Tobacco Taxes | $16,411 | $18,605 | ($2,194) | -11.8% |
| Alcoholic Beverages Tax | $18,995 | $18,701 | $294 | 1.6% |
| Property Tax | $4 | $4 | $0 | 4.4% |
| Motor Vehicle – Highway Impact Fees | $4,411 | $3,515 | $896 | 25.5% |
| Motor Vehicle – Tag, Title and Fees | $38,498 | $30,207 | $8,292 | 27.4% |
| Motor Vehicle – Title Ad Valorem Tax | $71,278 | $72,108 | ($830) | -1.2% |
| Motor Vehicle – Taxes and Fees Total | $114,188 | $105,830 | $8,358 | 7.9% |
| Subtotal of State Taxes and Fees | $2,425,386 | $2,362,283 | $63,103 | 2.7% |
| State Hotel \ Motel Fees | $18,590 | $18,443 | $147 | 0.8% |
| Other Interest, Fees & Payments | $52,705 | $30,525 | $22,180 | 72.7% |
| Monthly Total of State Revenues | $2,496,681 | $2,411,251 | $85,430 | 3.5% |
Year-to-Date State Net Tax Revenues
(unaudited – numbers in thousands)
| Year-to-Date State Net Tax Revenues: | Fiscal Year 2027 | Fiscal Year 2026 | Change in Dollars | Percentage Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual Income Tax | $2,438,644 | $2,425,726 | $12,919 | 0.5% |
| Corporate Income Tax | $90,556 | $93,527 | ($2,971) | -3.2% |
| Gross Sales and Use Tax | $3,566,491 | $3,274,658 | $291,833 | 8.9% |
| Local Distribution of Sales Tax | ($1,806,430) | ($1,638,584) | ($167,846) | -10.2% |
| Adjustments \ Refunds | ($18,359) | ($18,254) | ($106) | -0.6% |
| Net Sales and Use Taxes | $1,741,702 | $1,617,821 | $123,882 | 7.7% |
| Motor Fuel Taxes | $376,842 | $394,002 | ($17,161) | -4.4% |
| Tobacco Taxes | $32,844 | $38,188 | ($5,344) | -14.0% |
| Alcoholic Beverages Tax | $38,186 | $37,111 | $1,075 | 2.9% |
| Property Tax | $6 | $5 | $1 | 26.2% |
| Motor Vehicle – Highway Impact Fees | $9,367 | $7,353 | $2,014 | 27.4% |
| Motor Vehicle – Tag, Title and Fees | $73,995 | $67,735 | $6,260 | 9.2% |
| Motor Vehicle – Title Ad Valorem Tax | $147,773 | $145,014 | $2,759 | 1.9% |
| Motor Vehicle – Taxes and Fees Total | $231,135 | $220,102 | $11,033 | 5.0% |
| Subtotal of State Taxes and Fees | $4,949,915 | $4,826,481 | $123,434 | 2.6% |
| State Hotel \ Motel Fees | $43,700 | $36,904 | $6,797 | 18.4% |
| Other Interest, Fees & Payments | $75,981 | $42,642 | $33,339 | 78.2% |
| Year-to-Date Total of State Revenues | $5,069,596 | $4,906,027 | $163,570 | 3.3% |
Footnotes:
- The Local Distribution is adjusted with an accrual to reflect payment activity that occurs after the actual distribution (3 business days prior to the end of a month).
- “Other Interest, Fees & Sales” include payments that have been deposited in the bank, but for which returns may not have been processed. These undistributed tax payments are then re-classified (once the return is processed) to the appropriate revenue tax account. “Other” also includes Unclaimed Property collections.
