GOV. KEMP: AUGUST NET TAX REVENUES UP 3.5%

ATLANTA, Sept. 9 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp issued the following press release:

ATLANTA - 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) inc...