Pelican State News

There were less than 10 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 1, a decrease from the previous week.

Louisiana collected $5.2 million in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, less than 0.1 percent, or $5.2 million, came from pari-mutuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

194 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending May 1

There were 194 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 1, making up 23.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana collected 17.9% less in amusements sales tax in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, $573.4 million came from amusements sales tax, a 17.9 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

17 people die in Louisiana from kidney disease in week ending May 1

There were 17 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 1, a 21.4 percent increase over the previous week.

12 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Louisiana during week ending June 19, 2021

There were 12 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

23 people die from kidney disease in Louisiana during week ending June 19, 2021

There were 23 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Louisiana in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 2.6% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana ranks ninth in the U.S. for the most pari-mutuels sales tax paid in 2020

In 2020, Louisiana collected $5.2 million in pari-mutuels sales tax, ranking it ninth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

175 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending May 1

There were 175 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 1, making up 21.1 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana's income tax revenue down 30.8 percent since Q4 2020

Louisiana collected $978 million in individual income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 30.8 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Louisiana collected $2.5 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, 21.9 percent, or $2.5 billion, came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana's income tax revenue up 82.8 percent since Q3 2020

Louisiana collected $1.4 billion in individual income taxes during the third quarter of 2020, a 82.8 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Louisiana collected 3.4% less in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, $76.1 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 3.4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

36 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending May 1

There were 36 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 1, making up 4.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana collected 0.6% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, $160.1 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 0.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

46 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending May 1

There were 46 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending May 1, making up 5.6 percent of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2020

In 2020, Louisiana collected $611 million in motor fuels sales tax, ranking it 26th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected $76.1 million in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2020