Georgia’s net tax collections for January 2026 reached $3.03 billion, marking a decrease of $18.1 million or 0.6% compared to the same month in 2025. Year-to-date figures show that through the first seven months of the fiscal year, Georgia has collected approximately $19.75 billion in net tax revenue, an increase of $345.6 million or 1.8% over the previous fiscal year.
The decline in January’s overall net tax revenue was influenced by several key categories:
Individual Income Tax collections fell to nearly $1.57 billion, down by $27.4 million or 1.7% from January 2025 levels. Contributing factors included a rise in refunds issued (up by $25 million or 44.1%), a decrease in withholding payments (down by $59.1 million or 4.4%), and an increase in estimated payments (up by $37.9 million or 18.4%). Other individual tax categories saw a combined increase of $18.8 million.
Gross Sales and Use Tax collections approached $1.93 billion, representing an increase of $79.1 million or 4.3%. Net Sales and Use Tax rose by $36.3 million or 4%, while local governments received an adjusted distribution totaling $952.2 million—an increase of $21.8 million over last year’s figure for the same period.
Corporate Income Tax collections totaled $122.8 million for January, which is a decrease of $38.1 million or 23.7% compared to last year’s figure of $160.9 million for the month.
Motor Fuel Tax collections saw a slight increase of $0.3 million or 0.2%, reaching nearly last year’s total of $193.6 million.
Motor Vehicle Tag & Title Fee collections dropped by $3.8 million or 10.8%, while Title ad Valorem Tax (TAVT) collections increased slightly by $0.2 million or 0.3%.
According to information on the official website, Georgia’s State Executive leads the government as part of its executive branch and operates from Atlanta at the Governor’s Mansion—a Greek Revival residence built in 1967 on an eighteen-acre site that also serves official functions and houses Federal period art and furnishings.
The state government provides governance, public services, and regulatory oversight to support residents across Georgia (source). Additionally, international economic development efforts include representation offices such as one established in Japan in 1973 (source).
