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News from July 2023

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Tennessee ranks 14th in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2022

By Volunteer State News | Jul 18, 2023

In 2022, Tennessee collected $1,274,055,000 in motor fuels sales tax, ranking it 14th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Tennessee collected 5.2% more in motor fuels sales tax in 2022

By Volunteer State News | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, $1.3 billion came from motor fuels sales tax, a 5.2 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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Tennessee collected $826,000 in severance taxes in 2022

By Volunteer State News | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $826,000, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Tennessee collected $9.5 million in individual income taxes in 2022

By Volunteer State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $9.5 million, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Tennessee collected 6% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2022

By Volunteer State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, $228.2 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 6 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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Tennessee collected $16.6 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Volunteer State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, 73.2 percent, or $16.6 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Tennessee ranks fifth in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2022

By Volunteer State News | Jul 17, 2023

In 2022, Tennessee collected $1,223,183,000 in insurance premiums 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).

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263 people die from cancer in Tennessee during week ending July 8

By Volunteer State News | Jul 17, 2023

There were 263 deaths from cancer reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 8, making up 18.8% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

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Tennessee ranks 23rd in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

By Volunteer State News | Jul 16, 2023

In 2022, Tennessee collected $46,079,000 in amusements 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).

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Tennessee collected 9.7% more in income taxes in 2022

By Volunteer State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, $3 billion came from income taxes, a 9.7 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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Tennessee collected $35.6 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

By Volunteer State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, 0.2 percent, or $35.6 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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66 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Tennessee during week ending July 8

By Volunteer State News | Jul 16, 2023

There were 66 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 8, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

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53 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Tennessee during week ending July 8

By Volunteer State News | Jul 16, 2023

There were 53 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 8, making up 3.8% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

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Tennessee collected 0.3% more in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2022

By Volunteer State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, $10.1 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 0.3 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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Death expectancy exceeds death count in Tennessee during week ending July 15

By Volunteer State News | Jul 16, 2023

Tennessee's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Sues Six Online Businesses in Federal Court to Halt Illicit Liquor Shipments

By Volunteer State News Report | Jul 15, 2023

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti on July 14 filed a federal lawsuit to immediately stop the flow of illegal liquor shipments facilitated by six unlicensed out-of-state defendants

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Gov. Lee Names Tennessee Nuclear Energy Advisory Council Appointees

By Volunteer State News Report | Jul 15, 2023

Council recommendations to drive continued nuclear energy innovation & investment across Tennessee

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VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Tennessee average $312,444 for Q2

By Volunteer State News | Jul 15, 2023

The VA’s Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Tennessee for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 averaged $312,444, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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51 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Tennessee during week ending July 8

By Volunteer State News | Jul 15, 2023

There were 51 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 8, making up 3.7% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

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Tennessee collected 14.4% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Volunteer State News | Jul 15, 2023

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, $16.6 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 14.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).