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Louisiana's 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 Louisiana during week ending July 15

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 15, making up less than 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana ranks 33rd in the U.S. for the most other license taxes paid in 2022

In 2022, Louisiana collected $5,530,000 in other license taxes, ranking it 33rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected $80.1 million in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 0.6 percent, or $80.1 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected 3.8% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $258.5 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 3.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana ranks 31st in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2022

In 2022, Louisiana collected $109,448,000 in occupation and business license, nec, ranking it 31st in the United States, 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 Louisiana during week ending July 15

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 15, making up less than 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana collected $651 million in motor fuels sales tax in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 4.5 percent, or $651 million, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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

Louisiana's 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.

Louisiana collected 6.7% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $3 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 6.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected 109.6% more in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $11.8 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 109.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected $4.7 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 32.8 percent, or $4.7 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).

204 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending July 15

There were 204 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 15, making up 28.5% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana ranks 23rd in the U.S. for the most public utilities license paid in 2022