Georgia’s tax collections increased during September, with stronger sales tax and corporate income tax revenues helping offset a decline in individual income tax collections.

Governor Brian Kemp’s office released the latest revenue figures Wednesday, showing that the state collected approximately $3.34 billion in net tax revenue during September.

That represents an increase of $76.7 million, or 2.3 percent, compared with September of last year, when collections totaled approximately $3.27 billion.

For the first three months of the current fiscal year, Georgia has collected approximately $8.41 billion in net tax revenue. That is an increase of $240.2 million, or 2.9 percent, compared with the same period last year.

Sales tax collections were among the strongest areas of growth.

Gross sales and use tax collections totaled approximately $1.73 billion in September, an increase of $136.8 million, or 8.6 percent, compared with September 2025.

Net sales tax revenue increased 13.3 percent, while sales tax distributions to local governments climbed 12.8 percent.

The state distributed approximately $880.4 million in adjusted sales tax revenue to local governments, compared with $780.2 million during the same month last year.

Corporate income tax collections also increased, rising approximately $37.9 million, or 5.9 percent.

However, individual income tax collections declined by $61.3 million, or 4.1 percent, compared with September 2025. State officials reported lower income tax withholding payments and an increase in refunds.

Motor fuel tax collections were relatively unchanged, declining slightly by approximately $400,000, or 0.2 percent.

Motor vehicle tag and title fee collections increased by $8.4 million, while title ad valorem tax collections declined by approximately $8.5 million.

The September report indicates that Georgia’s overall revenue collections remain ahead of last year’s pace, although performance varies significantly among different tax categories.

The figures reflect statewide collections and do not provide a separate breakdown for Chattooga County.