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The STC survey includes five broad tax categories and up to 25 subcategories. Data is gathered from all 50 state governments and all dependent state-level entities.
The Census Bureau sets the tax classifications among the survey categories and cautions they may differ from the classifications set by the state governments.
Below is a breakdown of how taxes were classified by subcategory and how much was collected.
Tennessee Tax Collections 2021 vs. 2020
| Type of Tax | 2021 amount | 2020 amount |
|---|---|---|
| Motor fuels sales tax | $1,210,808,000 | $1,210,141,000 |
| Motor vehicle license | $387,781,000 | $353,924,000 |
| Selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $3,432,404,000 | $3,511,711,000 |
| Corporations net income taxes | $2,564,458,000 | $1,504,881,000 |
| Other selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $625,892,000 | $794,971,000 |
| Insurance premiums sales tax | $1,108,673,000 | $1,048,375,000 |
| General sales and gross receipts taxes | $11,060,457,000 | $9,708,042,000 |
| Tobacco products sales tax | $242,926,000 | $236,922,000 |
| Public utilities sales tax | $8,894,000 | $7,479,000 |
| Public utilities license | $4,900,000 | $5,937,000 |
| Other license taxes | $10,105,000 | $8,435,000 |
| Amusements license | $380,000 | $207,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages license | $1,669,000 | $1,556,000 |
| Motor vehicle operators license | $48,880,000 | $60,475,000 |
| Death and gift taxes | $1,434,000 | $0 |
| Hunting and fishing license | $44,538,000 | $41,552,000 |
| Severance taxes | $381,000 | $828,000 |
| Individual income taxes | $179,379,000 | $57,642,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages sales tax | $210,708,000 | $213,823,000 |
| Corporations in general license | $1,381,686,000 | $818,243,000 |
| Documentarty and stock transfer taxes | $392,898,000 | $304,090,000 |
| Amusements sales tax | $24,503,000 | $0 |
| Taxes, NEC | $13,427,000 | $15,872,000 |
| Occupation and business license, NEC | $453,191,000 | $381,875,000 |
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