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Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, $1.9 billion came from tobacco products sales tax, a 5.9 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

California collected $19.8 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, 7.1 percent, or $19.8 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).

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

California's 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.

42 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in California during week ending July 15

There were 42 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in California in the week ending July 15, making up 0.8% of total deaths by all causes in California.

California ranks first in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2022

In 2022, California collected $4,500,750,000 in occupation and business license, nec, ranking it first in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

1,197 Hispanic people in California passed away in week ending June 24

There were 1,197 Hispanic people who died in California in the week ending June 24, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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

California'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.

California collected $5.1 billion in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2022

Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, 1.8 percent, or $5.1 billion, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

California ranks first in the U.S. for the most public utilities license paid in 2022

In 2022, California collected $569,181,000 in public utilities license, ranking it first in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

61 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in California during week ending July 15

There were 61 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in California in the week ending July 15, making up 1.2% of total deaths by all causes in California.

California collected 1,330.4% more in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2022

Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, $62.4 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 1,330.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

1,075 people die from diseases of the heart in California during week ending July 15

There were 1,075 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in California in the week ending July 15, making up 20.4% of total deaths by all causes in California.

California collected $8.6 billion in motor fuels sales tax in 2022

Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, 3.1 percent, or $8.6 billion, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

California collected 3.8% less in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2022

Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, $18.2 million came from pari-mutuels sales tax, a 3.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

California ranks first in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle operators license paid in 2022

In 2022, California collected $384,578,000 in motor vehicle operators license, ranking it first in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

California ranks first in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2022

In 2022, California collected $5,141,552,000 in motor vehicle license, ranking it first in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

California collected $52.2 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, 18.6 percent, or $52.2 billion, came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

1,130 people die from cancer in California during week ending July 15

There were 1,130 deaths from cancer reported in California in the week ending July 15, making up 21.5% of total deaths by all causes in California.

California collected 3% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022