ATLANTA (AP) - Tax collection growth in Georgia grew by more than 10% last month, potentially improving the state's budget situation.
Gov. Nathan Deal's administration said Monday that tax and other collections stood at roughly $1.7 billion in January, up roughly 10.4% compared to same period last year.
State lawmakers crafting Georgia's state budget have said they hoped for several months of growth to meet estimates.
Personal income tax collections increased 16.3% to just over $1 billion. Growth in sales and use taxes was relatively flat.
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Georgia's right to life group is in a dispute with the national pro-lifers.
Georgia's right to life group is in a dispute with the national pro-lifers. The Georgia group has campaigned against a new far-reaching House bill on abortion because it says that the bill doesn't save enough lives.
