2026 Mid-Month Reports

Mid-Month Reports of 2026

Updated April 23, 2026

January 2026 Mid-Month Report

Honorable Chairs and Ranking Minority Members of the Committees on Ways and Means:

Pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 14 of the General Laws^[1], Revenue collections are uneven and usually weighted toward the month-end. The brief period covered in the mid-month report does not provide sufficient data for comparison to prior years. Therefore, mid-month figures should not be used to assess trends or project future revenues.

Context for January Revenues

January is a significant month for revenues because many personal income taxpayers are required to make quarterly estimated payments. January generally produces about 10% of annual revenue, making it the fourth largest revenue month of the year.

Highlights

Total tax collections for the month-to-date period were $2.019 billion, $148 million or 7.9% more than the collections during the same period in January 2025. Mid-month January results show increases in withholding, non-withholding income tax, and sales & use tax, partially offset by decreases in corporate and business tax, and “all other” tax.

• Income tax totaled $1.734 billion, up $134 million or 8.4% versus the same period in January 2025.
• Sales & use tax totaled $164 million, up $36 million or 28.4% versus the same period in January 2025.
• Corporate & business tax totaled $73 million, down $10 million or 12.4% versus the same period in January 2025.
• All other taxes totaled $47 million, down $12 million or 20.6% versus the same period in January 2025.

Details

Total income tax of $1.734 billion for mid-month January is comprised of the following:

• Withholding of $933 million, up $60 million versus the same period in January 2025;
• Estimated payments of $800 million, up $119 million versus the same period in January 2025;
• Returns/bills of $44 million, down $23 million versus the same period in January 2025; and
• Refunds of $43 million, up $22 million (unfavorable) versus the same period in January 2025.

Sales & use tax of $164 million is up $36 million versus the same period in January 2025. Typically, only a small proportion of expected regular sales and meals tax remittances is received by the mid-month date. The month-to-date sales and use tax of $164 million is comprised of the following:

• Regular sales tax of $99 million, up $45 million versus the same period in January 2025;
• Meals tax of $22 million, down $3 million versus the same period in January 2025; and
• Motor vehicles sales tax of $43 million, down $6 million versus the same period in January 2025.

Corporate & business tax of $73 million is down $10 million versus the same period in January 2025. The month-to-date decrease is primarily due to decreases in estimated and return payments, partially offset by a decrease (favorable) in refunds.

All other taxes of $47 million, down $12 million versus the same period in January 2025, include a number of tax categories, such as motor fuels, cigarette, estate tax, room occupancy, and deeds.

If you have any questions concerning this report, please contact either me ([e-mail]) or Kazim P. Ozyurt, Director of the Office of Tax Analysis ([e-mail]).

January 2026 Mid-Month Revenue Report (XLSX)

February 2026 Mid-Month Report

Honorable Chairs and Ranking Minority Members of the Committees on Ways and Means:

Pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 14 of the General Laws^[1], the Department of Revenue (DOR) hereby submits its mid-month tax revenue report for the month of February 2026, the eighth month of fiscal year 2026. The attached table (XLSX) shows February 2026 month-to-date tax revenue collections through February 13, 2026, along with a comparison to the equivalent period in February 2025.

Revenue collections are uneven and usually weighted toward the month-end. The brief period covered in the mid-month report does not provide sufficient data for comparison to prior years. Therefore, mid-month figures should not be used to assess trends or project future revenues.

Context for February Revenues

February has historically been the lowest month for revenue, contributing less than 6% of annual collections. Neither individual nor business taxpayers are required to make estimated payments during the month. February is also the month in which refunds reach substantial levels. 

Highlights

Total tax collections for the month-to-date period were $1.130 billion, $366 million or 48.0% more than the collections during the same period in February 2025. Mid-month February results show increases in withholding, non-withholding income tax, and sales & use tax, partially offset by decreases in corporate and business tax and “all other” tax.

• Income tax totaled $958 million, up $380 million or 65.8% versus the same period in February 2025.
• Sales & use tax totaled $113 million, up $12 million or 11.7% versus the same period in February 2025.
• Corporate & business tax totaled $10 million, down $23 million or 70.1% versus the same period in February 2025.
• All other taxes totaled $49 million, down $3 million or 6.5% versus the same period in February 2025.

Details

Total income tax of $958 million for mid-month February is comprised of the following:

• Withholding of $1.097 billion, up $241 million versus the same period in February 2025;
• Estimated payments of $16 million, down $1 million versus the same period in February 2025;
• Returns/bills of $36 million, up $4 million versus the same period in February 2025; and
• Refunds of $191 million, down $138 million (favorable) versus the same period in February 2025.

Sales & use tax of $113 million is up $12 million versus the same period in February 2025. Typically, only a small proportion of expected regular sales and meals tax remittances is received by the mid-month date. The month-to-date sales and use tax of $113 million is comprised of the following:

• Regular sales tax of $61 million, up $25 million versus the same period in February 2025;
• Meals tax of $21 million, up $2 million versus the same period in February 2025; and
• Motor vehicles sales tax of $31 million, down $14 million versus the same period in February 2025.

Corporate & business tax of $10 million is down $23 million versus the same period in February 2025. The month-to-date decrease is primarily due to decreases in estimated and return payments, as well as an increase (unfavorable) in refunds.

All other taxes of $49 million, down $3 million versus the same period in February 2025, include a number of tax categories, such as motor fuels, cigarette, estate tax, room occupancy, and deeds.

If you have any questions concerning this report, please contact either me ([e-mail]) or Kazim P. Ozyurt, Director of the Office of Tax Analysis ([e-mail]).

February 2026 Mid-Month Revenue Report (XLSX)

March 2026 Mid-Month Report

Honorable Chairs and Ranking Minority Members of the Committees on Ways and Means:

Pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 14 of the General Laws^[1], the Department of Revenue (DOR) hereby submits its mid-month tax revenue report for the month of March 2026, the ninth month of fiscal year 2026. The attached table (PDF) shows March 2026 month-to-date tax revenue collections through March 13, 2026, along with a comparison to the equivalent period in March 2025. 

Revenue collections are uneven and usually weighted toward the month-end. The brief period covered in the mid-month report does not provide sufficient data for comparison to prior years. Therefore, mid-month figures should not be used to assess trends or project future revenues.

Context for March Revenues

Historically, March is a mid-size month for revenue collections, ranking sixth of the 12 months in six of the last 10 years. Many corporate and business taxpayers are required to make estimated payments during the month. The tax filing season is underway, and March is typically a significant month for refund payments (outflows), which reduce total net revenue. 

Highlights

Total tax collections for the month-to-date period were $1.975 billion, $68 million or 3.6% more than the collections during the same period in March 2025. Mid-month March results show increases in non-withholding income tax and sales and use tax, partially offset by decreases in withholding, corporate and business tax and “all other” tax.

• Income tax totaled $1.057 billion, up $44 million or 4.4% versus the same period in March 2025.
• Sales and use tax totaled $155 million, up $46 million or 42.9% versus the same period in March 2025.
• Corporate and business tax totaled $733 million, down $4 million or 0.5% versus the same period in March 2025.
• All other taxes totaled $30 million, down $19 million or 38.1% versus the same period in March 2025.

Details

Total income tax of $1.057 billion for mid-month March is comprised of the following:

• Withholding of $972 million, down $24 million versus the same period in March 2025;
• Estimated payments of $53 million, up $10 million versus the same period in March 2025;
• Returns/bills of $282 million, up $75 million versus the same period in March 2025; and
• Refunds of $250 million, up $16 million (unfavorable) versus the same period in March 2025. 

Sales and use tax of $155 million is up $46 million versus the same period in March 2025. Typically, only a small proportion of expected regular sales and meals tax remittance is received by the mid-month date. The month-to-date sales and use tax of $155 million is comprised of the following:

• Regular sales tax of $63 million, up $30 million versus the same period in March 2025;
• Meals tax of $33 million, up $5 million versus the same period in March 2025; and
• Motor vehicles sales tax of $59 million, up $12 million versus the same period in March 2025. 

Corporate and business tax of $733 million is down $4 million versus the same period in March 2025. The month-to-date decrease is primarily due to a decrease in estimated payments as well as an increase (unfavorable) in refunds, partially offset by an increase in return payments.

All other taxes of $30 million, down $19 million versus the same period in March 2025, include a number of tax categories, such as motor fuels, cigarette, estate tax, room occupancy, and deeds. 

If you have any questions concerning this report, please contact either me ([e-mail]) or Kazim P. Ozyurt, Director of the Office of Tax Analysis ([e-mail]). 

March 2026 Mid-Month Revenue Report (XLSX)

April 2026 Mid-Month Report

Honorable Chairs and Ranking Minority Members of the Committees on Ways and Means:

Pursuant to Section 6 of Chapter 14 of the General Laws^[1], the Department of Revenue (DOR) hereby submits its mid-month tax revenue report for the month of April 2026, the tenth month of fiscal year 2026. The attached table shows April 2026 month-to-date tax revenue collections through April 15, 2026, along with a comparison to the equivalent period in April 2025. 

Revenue collections are uneven and usually weighted toward the month-end. The brief period covered in the mid-month report does not provide sufficient data for comparison to prior years. Therefore, mid-month figures should not be used to assess trends or project future revenues.

Context for April Revenues

Historically, April has been the single largest month for collections, ranking first of the 12 months in eight of the last 10 years. There are two main causes for April’s relative strength. First, the individual tax filing season reaches its peak; payments made with returns are concentrated in April, while refunds are spread across February, March, and April. Second, the first income estimated payment installment for the current tax year is due in April.

Highlights

Total tax collections for the month-to-date period were $3.873 billion, $256 million or 7.1% more than the collections during the same period in April 2025. Mid-month April results show increases in withholding and non-withholding income tax, partially offset by decreases in sales and use tax, corporate and business tax and “all other” tax.

• Income tax totaled $3.306 billion, up $301 million or 10.0% versus the same period in April 2025. 
• Sales and use tax totaled $139 million, down $4 million or 3.1% versus the same period in April 2025.
• Corporate and business tax totaled $374 million, down $24 million or 5.9% versus the same period in April 2025. 
• All other taxes totaled $54 million, down $17 million or 23.5% versus the same period in April 2025.

Details

Total income tax of $3.306 billion for mid-month April is comprised of the following:

• Withholding of $790 million, up $62 million versus the same period in April 2025;
• Estimated payments of $338 million, up $15 million versus the same period in April 2025; 
• Returns/bills of $2.577 billion, up $333 million versus the same period in April 2025; and
• Refunds of $399 million, up $109 million (unfavorable) versus the same period in April 2025.

Sales and use tax of $139 million is down $4 million versus the same period in April 2025. Typically, only a small proportion of expected regular sales and meals tax remittance is received by the mid-month date. The month-to-date sales and use tax of $139 million is comprised of the following:

• Regular sales tax of $64 million, up $19 million versus the same period in April 2025;
• Meals tax of $22 million, down $11 million versus the same period in April 2025; and
• Motor vehicles sales tax of $53 million, down $13 million versus the same period in April 2025. 

Corporate and business tax of $374 million is down $24 million versus the same period in April 2025. The month-to-date decrease is primarily due to an increase (unfavorable) in refunds, partially offset by an increase in estimated and return payments.

All other taxes of $54 million, down $17 million versus the same period in April 2025, include a number of tax categories, such as motor fuels, cigarette, estate tax, room occupancy, and deeds. 

If you have any questions concerning this report, please contact either me ([e-mail]) or Kazim P. Ozyurt, Director of the Office of Tax Analysis ([e-mail]).

April 2026 Mid-Month Revenue Report (XLSX)

Footnotes

[1]

Massachusetts General Laws