State tax revenues up in August

Georgia tax collections rose by 2.4% last month compared to August of last year, largely driven by an increase in sales tax revenues.

The state Department of Revenue brought in nearly $2.34 billion in August, an increase of $54.3 million over the same month a year ago.

Individual incomes taxes declined by 9.1% in August, as payments fell by 10.1%.

However, net sales tax revenue increased by 14.7% com…