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Kentucky collected $134.6 million in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 24, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 0.8 percent, or $134.6 million, came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky ranks 32nd in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 24, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $551,706,000 in 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).

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Kentucky collected 13.2% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 23, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $5.2 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 13.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky collected $121.3 million in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 23, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 0.7 percent, or $121.3 million, came from taxes on general corporation licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky ranks 19th in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 23, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $962,714,000 in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 19th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky collected 23.5% more in taxes on amusements licenses in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 22, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $300,000 came from taxes on amusements licenses, a 23.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky collected $374.9 million in tobacco products sales tax in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 22, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 2.3 percent, or $374.9 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky ranks 17th in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 22, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $374,873,000 in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it 17th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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McConnell Comments on Flooding in Western Kentucky

By Bluegrass Times Report | Jul 22, 2023

‘First responders have been moving quickly to rescue and evacuate those impacted… I’m thankful for their heroic work to keep Kentuckians safe. My team is in touch with state and local officials to help however we can.’

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Kentucky ranks 20th in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 21, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $77,310,000 in public utilities sales tax, ranking it 20th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky collected $201.9 million in other taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 1.2 percent, or $201.9 million, came from other taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky collected 4.3% less in insurance premiums sales tax in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $179 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 4.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky collected $136,000 in amusements sales tax in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $136,000, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky collected 3,467.6% more in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, $8 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, a 3,467.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky ranks first in the U.S. for the most pari-mutuels sales tax paid in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 20, 2023

In 2022, Kentucky collected $47,733,000 in pari-mutuels sales tax, ranking it first in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky collected $7.3 billion in income taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 44.4 percent, or $7.3 billion, came from income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Kentucky increases from 2021 to 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 20, 2023

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Kentucky in 2022 was $268,140, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kentucky during week ending July 8

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 20, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kentucky in the week ending July 8, making up less than 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kentucky.

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Kentucky collected $1.2 billion in corporate net income taxes in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, 7.1 percent, or $1.2 billion, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kentucky collected $300,000 in taxes on amusements licenses in 2022

By Bluegrass Times | Jul 19, 2023

Of the $16.5 billion in taxes collected by Kentucky in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $300,000, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).