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Tax Revenue Analysis: Massachusetts collects $3 billion in sales and gross receipt tax during Q4 2023

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Geoffrey E. Snyder Commissioner of Revenue at Massachusetts Department of Revenue | Massachusetts Department of Revenue

Geoffrey E. Snyder Commissioner of Revenue at Massachusetts Department of Revenue | Massachusetts Department of Revenue

Massachusetts collected $3 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Overall, Massachusetts's combined tax revenues reached $9.1 billion during the year, as of fourth quarter of 2023.

Sales and gross receipt taxes include taxes on licenses, alcohol, amusements, insurance, fuel, parimutuels, public utilities and tobacco products.

In addition to detailed tax revenue data from each state, the Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue includes an estimate of state and local government tax revenue at a national level.

The Census Bureau cautions that it sets the tax classifications among the survey categories, and they may differ from the classifications set by the state governments.

Q4 2023 Massachusetts Tax Collections

Type of TaxAmount (millions)
License Taxes$315
Sales and Gross Receipts Taxes$2,971
Income Taxes$5,624
Other Taxes$191

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