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In Massachusetts, the ratio of students to teachers dropped to around 12:1 during the 2021-2022 cycle, according to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

Massachusetts collected $291.7 million in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, 0.7 percent, or $291.7 million, came from miscellaneous license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts collected 12% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $8.7 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 12 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts ranks 45th in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2022

In 2022, Massachusetts collected $6,330,000 in hunting and fishing license, ranking it 45th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

47 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Massachusetts during week ending July 15

There were 47 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 15, making up 4.3% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

42 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Massachusetts during week ending July 15

There were 42 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 15, making up 3.9% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts collected 9.4% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, $588 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 9.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

24 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Massachusetts during week ending July 15

There were 24 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 15, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts collected $6.3 million in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $6.3 million, came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

22 people die from diabetes mellitus in Massachusetts during week ending July 15

There were 22 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 15, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts ranks 29th in the U.S. for the most corporations in general license paid in 2022

In 2022, Massachusetts collected $28,332,000 in corporations in general license, ranking it 29th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Massachusetts during week ending July 15

There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 15, making up 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts collected $949.9 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $43.5 billion in taxes collected by Massachusetts in 2022, 2.2 percent, or $949.9 million, came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Massachusetts ranks 13th in the U.S. for the most amusements license paid in 2022

In 2022, Massachusetts collected $13,153,000 in amusements license, ranking it 13th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

24 people die from kidney disease in Massachusetts during week ending July 15

There were 24 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Massachusetts in the week ending July 15, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Massachusetts.

Massachusetts collected 0.1% less in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2022