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The State of Georgia’s net tax collections in the month of February approached $2.13 billion, for an increase of $94.2 million, or 4.6%, compared to February 2024, when net tax collections totaled $2.03 billion for the month_._  Year-to-date, net tax revenue collections totaled $21.53 billion, for an increase of $379.2 million that was driven chiefly by the collection of the state’s motor fuel excise tax, which was suspended by Executive Order for a period of two and a half months during FY 2024.  Adjusting for the motor fuel tax changes, year-to-date net tax revenue collections for the period-ending February 28 were down $82.7 million, or 0.4%.