TDFA: February 2023 Revenue Reports Now Available
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration Commissioner Jim Bryson today announced that February tax revenues exceeded budgeted estimates. February revenues totaled $1.3 billion, which is $88.3 million more than the state received in February 2022 and $128.4 million more than the budgeted estimate. The growth rate for February was 7.11 percent.
“February’s positive revenue gains are primarily due to strong sales tax growth,” Bryson said. “Sales tax revenues, reflecting consumer spending from January, recorded the largest monthly growth to date in the current fiscal year. Conversely, corporate tax receipts and privilege tax revenues were strikingly lower compared to last February, while all other revenues combined grew 5.4 percent.
“As we proceed through the remainder of the fiscal year, we will continue to cautiously monitor...
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