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Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 3.3 percent, or $551.7 million, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kentucky ranks 22nd in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Kentucky collected $728,190,000 in motor fuels sales tax, ranking it 22nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

11 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kentucky during week ending July 8

There were 11 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 8, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Kentucky collected 29.1% more in severance taxes in 2022

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $109 million came from severance taxes, a 29.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Gov. Beshear: Over $1 Million in Grants Awarded to 9 Kentucky Companies To Support Continued Tech Growth, High-Wage Jobs

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 19, 2023

On July 18,2023, Gov. Andy Beshear announced that nine innovative Kentucky companies will receive over $1 million in state matching grants to support high-paying jobs and further grow the state’s technology sector.

Kentucky collected 2% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2022

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $32 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kentucky collected $7.7 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 46.6 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).

Kentucky collected $77.3 million in public utilities sales tax in 2022

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 0.5 percent, or $77.3 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

191 people die from diseases of the heart in Kentucky during week ending July 8

There were 191 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 8, making up 20.6% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Kentucky ranks 35th in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Kentucky collected $179,015,000 in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it 35th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kentucky collected $186.5 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 1.1 percent, or $186.5 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kentucky collected $725.4 million in property taxes in 2022

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 4.4 percent, or $725.4 million, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

209 people die from cancer in Kentucky during week ending July 8

There were 209 deaths from cancer reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 8, making up 22.6% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

Kentucky collected 3.5% more in license taxes in 2022

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $551.7 million came from license taxes, a 3.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kentucky ranks 40th in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Kentucky collected $136,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it 40th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Gov. Beshear Recognizes Sacrifice of Kentucky Sailor Killed at Pearl Harbor

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 17, 2023

Gov. Andy Beshear recognizes the sacrifice of a Park City, Kentucky, sailor who died on the USS Oklahoma in the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 but whose remains were not identified until 2021.

Kentucky collected 18.6% more in individual income taxes in 2022