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In 2022, Massachusetts collected $291,743,000 in other license taxes, ranking it first in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts collected 4.8% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $97.6 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 4.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts collected $452.8 million in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, 1 percent, or $452.8 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending July 1

Massachusetts' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Massachusetts during week ending July 15

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 15, making up less than 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts collected 2.8% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $28.3 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 2.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts collected $722.8 million in motor fuels sales tax in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, 1.7 percent, or $722.8 million, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending June 24

Massachusetts' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Massachusetts: 58 Hispanic lives lost in week ending June 24

There were 58 Hispanic people who died in Massachusetts in the week ending June 24, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Massachusetts during week ending July 15

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 15, making up less than 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2022

In 2022, Massachusetts collected $418,163,000 in occupation and business license, nec, ranking it ninth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts collected $8.7 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, 20 percent, or $8.7 billion, came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts collected 31% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $949.9 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 31 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

185 people die from diseases of the heart in Massachusetts during week ending July 15

There were 185 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 15, making up 17% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts ranks 13th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle operators license paid in 2022

In 2022, Massachusetts collected $84,265,000 in motor vehicle operators license, ranking it 13th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kennedy, Jr.: ‘The Biden Administration just denied our request’ for Secret Service protection

Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, said he has been denied Secret Service protection by the Biden Administration.

Massachusetts collected $868.4 million in death and gift taxes in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, 2 percent, or $868.4 million, came from death and gift taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

262 people die from cancer in Massachusetts during week ending July 15

There were 262 deaths from cancer reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 15, making up 24.1% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts collected 3.3% less in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $1.1 million came from pari-mutuels sales tax, a 3.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts ranks 19th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2022