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In 2020, Kentucky collected $14 million in motor vehicle operators license, ranking it 34th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kentucky collected 2.9% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2020

Of the $13.4 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2020, $178.1 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 2.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

182 people die in Kentucky from cancer in week ending May 8

There were 182 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending May 8, a 0.5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Kentucky collected $639.2 million in corporate net income taxes in 2020

Of the $13.4 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2020, 4.8 percent, or $639.2 million, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kentucky receives one EDA grant totaling $118,000 for technical assistance in 2018

Kentucky received one grant totaling $118,000 for technical assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Kentucky collected $275,000 in taxes on amusements licenses in 2020

Of the $13.4 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2020, less than 0.1 percent, or $275,000, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kentucky ranks 32nd in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2020

In 2020, Kentucky collected $205.2 million in motor vehicle license, ranking it 32nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

38 people die in Kentucky from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 8

There were 38 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending May 8, a 5 percent decrease from the previous week.

Kentucky collected 0.9% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Of the $13.4 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2020, $2.3 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 0.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

60 people die in Kentucky from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 8

There were 60 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending May 8, a 4.8 percent decrease from the previous week.

Kentucky collected 65.1% less in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2020

Of the $13.4 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2020, $3.7 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, a 65.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kentucky deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 12

Kentucky's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Total non-farm payroll employees in Kentucky increases by 0.4% in February

Kentucky reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of February was 1,833,900, a 0.4 percent increase over the previous month, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

22 people die in Kentucky from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 8

There were 22 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending May 8, a 31.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

33 people die in Kentucky from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 8

There were 33 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky during the week ending May 8, a 6.5 percent increase over the previous week.

Kentucky receives two EDA grants totaling $1,485,000 for public works in 2018

Kentucky received two grants totaling $1,485,000 for public works in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Kentucky collected $70.6 million in public utilities sales tax in 2020

Of the $13.4 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2020, 0.5 percent, or $70.6 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kentucky ranks 25th in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2020