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Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2020, $8.6 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 6.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arkansas collected $1.7 million in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2020

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2020, less than 0.1 percent, or $1.7 million, came from pari-mutuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

41 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Arkansas during week ending May 1

There were 41 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 1, making up 6.5 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

33 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Arkansas during week ending May 1

There were 33 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 1, making up 5.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Arkansas ranks 29th in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2020

In 2020, Arkansas collected $542.9 million in motor fuels sales tax, ranking it 29th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arkansas celebrates official federal declaration of Juneteenth to 'promote unity, healing and reconciliation'

By Karla Florez | Jun 18, 2021

Various communities across Arkansas plan to celebrate June Nineteenth in honor of enslaved African Americans who learned they were the last to be freed on June 19, 1865.

20 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Arkansas during week ending May 1

There were 20 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 1, making up 3.2 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

21 people die from diabetes mellitus in Arkansas during week ending May 1

There were 21 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Arkansas in the week ending May 1, making up 3.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Arkansas.

Arkansas collected 48.3% less in severance taxes in 2020

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2020, $29 million came from severance taxes, a 48.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arkansas collected $1.4 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2020, 14.1 percent, or $1.4 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).

Arkansas ranks 27th in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2020

In 2020, Arkansas collected $285.3 million in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it 27th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Congressional Record publishes “TRIBUTE TO MAX ENGLISH” in the Senate section on June 17

“TRIBUTE TO MAX ENGLISH” was published on pages S4619-S4620 of the Congressional Record on June 17.

Congressional Record publishes “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on June 17

The Congressional Record published “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on June 17.

Arkansas ranks 20th in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2020

In 2020, Arkansas collected $53.3 million in amusements 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).

Arkansas collected 0.1% less in property taxes in 2020

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2020, $1.2 billion came from property taxes, a 0.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arkansas collected 51% more in miscellaneous taxes in 2020

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2020, $54.3 million came from miscellaneous taxes, a 51 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Arkansas collected $51.5 million in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2020

Of the $10.3 billion in taxes collected by Arkansas in 2020, 0.5 percent, or $51.5 million, came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Arkansas during week ending May 1