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Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, 0.9 percent, or $390.7 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts collected 19% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $418.2 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 19 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts ranks 15th in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Massachusetts collected $390,686,000 in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it 15th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts collected $1.4 billion in other taxes in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, 3.2 percent, or $1.4 billion, came from other taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Massachusetts during week ending July 8

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 8, making up less than 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Massachusetts increases from 2021 to 2022

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Massachusetts in 2022 was $439,405, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Massachusetts collected $29 billion in income taxes in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, 66.7 percent, or $29 billion, came from income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts ranks 28th in the U.S. for the most pari-mutuels sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Massachusetts collected $1,080,000 in pari-mutuels sales tax, ranking it 28th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts collected $301.5 million in amusements sales tax in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, 0.7 percent, or $301.5 million, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts collected 10.2% more in death and gift taxes in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $868.4 million came from death and gift taxes, a 10.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Senators Warren, Duckworth, Van Hollen, Blumenthal Call on Government Task Force to Adopt Covid-19 Testing as a Preventive Screening Tool

By Bay State News Report | Jul 19, 2023

“We urge the USPSTF to issue such a recommendation for all COVID-19 tests, guaranteeing that insured patients will continue to receive these products without a co-pay.”

Massachusetts collected $4.6 billion in corporate net income taxes in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, 10.6 percent, or $4.6 billion, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Massachusetts during week ending July 8

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 8, making up less than 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts collected 7.5% less in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $291.7 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 7.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts collected $1.3 billion in license taxes in 2022