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Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, $52.2 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 24.4 percent increase over 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 tobacco products sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, California collected $1,853,535,000 in tobacco products sales tax, 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 $91.9 million in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022

Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $91.9 million, came from taxes on general corporation licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

California collected $2.6 billion in other taxes in 2022

Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, 0.9 percent, or $2.6 billion, came from other taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

California collected $192.2 billion in income taxes in 2022

Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, 68.4 percent, or $192.2 billion, came from income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in California increases from 2021 to 2022

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for California in 2022 was $500,789, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

California ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, California collected $741,713,000 in public utilities sales tax, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

California collected 5% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, $432.6 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

28 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in California during week ending July 8

There were 28 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in California in the week ending July 8, making up 0.5% of total deaths by all causes in California.

California collected $1.9 billion in tobacco products sales tax in 2022

Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, 0.7 percent, or $1.9 billion, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement on Biden Administration's Announcement of $39 Billion in Student Loan Forgiveness

By Golden State Today Report | Jul 20, 2023

California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued the following statement in response to the Biden Administration announcing $39 billion in student loan forgiveness to over 804,000 individuals.

California collected 4.7% less in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2022

Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, $88.2 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, a 4.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

California ranks second in the U.S. for the most pari-mutuels sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, California collected $18,244,000 in pari-mutuels sales tax, ranking it second in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

California collected $11 billion in license taxes in 2022

Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, 3.9 percent, or $11 billion, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

California collected $2.5 billion in miscellaneous taxes in 2022

Of the $280.8 billion in taxes collected by California in 2022, 0.9 percent, or $2.5 billion, came from miscellaneous taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

44 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in California during week ending July 8