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There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 15, making up 0.8% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Tennessee collected 116.8% more in severance taxes in 2022

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, $826,000 came from severance taxes, a 116.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

27 Hispanic people in Tennessee passed away in week ending June 24

There were 27 Hispanic people who died in Tennessee in the week ending June 24, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Tennessee deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending June 24

Tennessee's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Tennessee collected $627.3 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, 2.8 percent, or $627.3 million, came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Tennessee ranks 27th in the U.S. for the most public utilities license paid in 2022

In 2022, Tennessee collected $6,099,000 in public utilities license, ranking it 27th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

310 people die from diseases of the heart in Tennessee during week ending July 15

There were 310 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 15, making up 20.8% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Tennessee collected $1.2 billion in insurance premiums sales tax in 2022

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, 5.4 percent, or $1.2 billion, came from insurance premiums sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Tennessee collected 11.1% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, $1.5 billion came from taxes on general corporation licenses, an 11.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Hagerty: 'It is vital that the United States work to counter the CCP’s efforts to gain a strategic foothold'

By Volunteer State News Report | Jul 28, 2023

Tennessee Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) was joined by fellow lawmakers to issue a bipartisan statement to present the "Inter-American Development Bank Transparency Act", which has a focus on curbing the Chinese Communist Party's influence and coercive activities in Latin America. According to a July 25 release by the Select Committee on the CCP, this has a particular emphasis on the Inter-American Development Bank.

Tennessee collected 10.3% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2022

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, $1.2 billion came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 10.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Tennessee collected $486.5 million in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2022

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, 2.1 percent, or $486.5 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).

322 people die from cancer in Tennessee during week ending July 15

There were 322 deaths from cancer reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 15, making up 21.6% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Tennessee ranks 24th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle operators license paid in 2022

In 2022, Tennessee collected $35,625,000 in motor vehicle operators license, ranking it 24th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Tennessee collected $1.5 billion in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, 6.8 percent, or $1.5 billion, came from taxes on general corporation licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

68 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Tennessee during week ending July 15

There were 68 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 15, making up 4.6% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

62 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Tennessee during week ending July 15

There were 62 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Tennessee in the week ending July 15, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Tennessee.

Tennessee collected 3.2% less in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2022

Of the $22.7 billion in taxes collected by Tennessee in 2022, $43.1 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 3.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Tennessee ranks 22nd in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2022