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Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 53.4 percent, or $7.7 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana ranks sixth in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Louisiana collected $1,080,293,000 in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it sixth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected 13.9% more in individual income taxes in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $4.5 billion came from individual income taxes, a 13.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected $11.3 million in public utilities sales tax in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $11.3 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

210 people die from diseases of the heart in Louisiana during week ending July 8

There were 210 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 8, making up 27.5% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana collected $79.3 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 0.5 percent, or $79.3 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

164 people die from cancer in Louisiana during week ending July 8

There were 164 deaths from cancer reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 8, making up 21.4% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana collected 33.8% more in license taxes in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $638.4 million came from license taxes, a 33.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana ranks fifth in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Louisiana collected $760,972,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it fifth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected $94.9 million in property taxes in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 0.7 percent, or $94.9 million, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected 2.1% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $109.4 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 2.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

35 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 8

There were 35 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Louisiana in the week ending July 8, making up 4.6% of total deaths by all causes in Louisiana.

Louisiana collected $491 million in severance taxes in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, 3.4 percent, or $491 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana collected 22.2% more in public utilities sales tax in 2022

Of the $14.5 billion in taxes collected by Louisiana in 2022, $11.3 million came from public utilities sales tax, a 22.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Louisiana ranks 23rd in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Louisiana collected $79,331,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 23rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

51 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Louisiana during week ending July 8