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Of the $12.8 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2022, 12.8 percent, or $1.6 billion, came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Arkansas during week ending July 15

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 15, making up less than 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Arkansas collected 5.9% more in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2022

Of the $12.8 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2022, $189.2 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 5.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arkansas deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending July 1

Arkansas' death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Arkansas collected 154.7% more in severance taxes in 2022

Of the $12.8 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2022, $84.1 million came from severance taxes, a 154.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Arkansas during week ending July 15

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 15, making up less than 1.6% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

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

Arkansas' 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.

Arkansas collected $87.8 million in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2022

Of the $12.8 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2022, 0.7 percent, or $87.8 million, came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arkansas ranks 21st in the U.S. for the most public utilities license paid in 2022

In 2022, Arkansas collected $8,940,000 in public utilities license, ranking it 21st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arkansas: 15 Hispanic lives lost in week ending June 24

There were 15 Hispanic people who died in Arkansas in the week ending June 24, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

135 people die from diseases of the heart in Arkansas during week ending July 15

There were 135 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Arkansas in the week ending July 15, making up 21.5% of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Arkansas ranks 31st in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle operators license paid in 2022

In 2022, Arkansas collected $19,158,000 in motor vehicle operators license, ranking it 31st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arkansas collected $189.2 million in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2022

Of the $12.8 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2022, 1.5 percent, or $189.2 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arkansas collected 4% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2022