Georgia Tax Collections Rise 0.2% in October

Gains in sales and corporate taxes offset a steep drop in individual income tax collections, according to state revenue figures.

Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Taxes

Georgia Tax Collections Rise 0.2% in October

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Georgia net tax collections totaled $2.71 billion in October 2026, up 0.2 percent year-over-year and $6.7 million above October 2025. The increase came from sales and use tax and corporate income tax gains, while individual income tax, motor fuel and some vehicle-related fees declined.

Why it matters

Monthly collections shape how the state tracks its revenue against the fiscal year, and year-to-date totals now stand above last year's pace. Shifts between sales, income and fuel taxes show where Georgia's revenue is growing and where it is weakening.

The October report compares net collections against the same month in the prior year, with gross sales and use tax reaching nearly $1.74 billion, up $135.3 million (8.5 percent). Individual income tax fell 8.6 percent to $1.22 billion, and the source does not state whether this reflects a one-time shift or an ongoing trend.

The players

Brian Kemp

Brian Kemp is the Governor of Georgia, serving as the state's chief executive and overseeing its budget and revenue policy.

The details

Gross sales and use tax collections rose sharply, and net sales and use tax grew $52.7 million (6.7 percent) since last year. Corporate income tax climbed $29.7 million (48.7 percent), while motor fuel tax fell $8.3 million (4.3 percent). The adjusted sales tax distribution to local governments reached $883.3 million in October.

October 2026: Monthly tax collections reported with year-over-year comparison.
October 2025: Prior-year month used for the corporate income tax comparison.
Fiscal Year 2026: Baseline for year-to-date revenue comparisons.

Season Trajectory

Georgia's year-to-date net tax revenue reached $11.13 billion, up $247 million or 2.3 percent from last year, and October's modest 0.2 percent gain adds to that positive fiscal-year pattern. The month's mix of stronger sales and corporate taxes against weaker individual income and fuel taxes shows that the state's revenue growth is uneven across tax types.

Georgia's sales and use tax distributions to local governments reached $883.3 million in October, which can affect local budgets and the services they fund. Residents paying individual income tax saw collections drop 8.6 percent this month, while the source does not say how this will affect future filings.

The takeaway

Monthly state tax reports can show different trends across tax types, so looking beyond the headline total helps explain where revenue is rising or falling. Georgia's October figures suggest sales and corporate taxes are carrying the state's overall growth this period.