ATLANTA — The economic impact of the surging delta variant of COVID-19 has yet to be felt in Georgia.

Tax collections in the Peach State rose by 12.7% last month compared to August of last year, the state Department of Revenue reported Wednesday. Revenues are up 6.2% for the first two months of fiscal 2022, which began July 1.

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