Pelican State News

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 4,238 home loans totaling $1 billion in Louisiana during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2021, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

191 people die in Louisiana from heart disease in week ending May 8

There were 191 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 8, a 7.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

Louisiana collected $184.7 million in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, 1.6 percent, or $184.7 million, came from taxes on general corporation licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Louisiana increases from Q1 to Q2

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Louisiana in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $257,846, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

Louisiana ranks 32nd in the U.S. for the most other license taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, Louisiana collected $4.6 million in other license taxes, ranking it 32nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collects $7 million in property tax revenue in Q2

Louisiana collected $7 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Louisiana’s property tax revenue unchanged since Q2 2020

Louisiana collected $7 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2021, unchanged from the same period the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

160 people die in Louisiana from cancer in week ending May 8

There were 160 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 8, a 11.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Louisiana ranks 31st in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2020

In 2020, Louisiana collected $108.3 million 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).

Louisiana collected 3.6% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, $933.6 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 3.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected $160.1 million in tobacco products sales tax in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, 1.4 percent, or $160.1 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana receives two EDA grants totaling $225,700 for technical assistance in 2018

Louisiana received two grants totaling $225,700 for technical assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Louisiana collected $573.4 million in amusements sales tax in 2020

Of the $11.4 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2020, 5 percent, or $573.4 million, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana ranks 24th in the U.S. for the most public utilities license paid in 2020

In 2020, Louisiana collected $7.3 million in public utilities license, ranking it 24th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

49 people die in Louisiana from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 8

There were 49 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Louisiana during the week ending May 8, a 6.5 percent increase over the previous week.

Louisiana collected 6.5% less in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020