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California collected $19.2 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021.
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.
California Tax Collections 2022 vs. 2021
| Type of Tax | 2022 amount | 2021 amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hunting and fishing license | $115,196,000 | $119,279,000 |
| Individual income taxes | $146,190,014,000 | $146,324,579,000 |
| Amusements license | $20,273,000 | $22,219,000 |
| Public utilities sales tax | $741,713,000 | $652,621,000 |
| Public utilities license | $569,181,000 | $513,607,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages license | $88,240,000 | $92,549,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages sales tax | $432,629,000 | $411,969,000 |
| General sales and gross receipts taxes | $52,228,035,000 | $41,973,959,000 |
| Corporations net income taxes | $46,005,502,000 | $26,097,277,000 |
| Other selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $4,794,602,000 | $5,388,443,000 |
| Corporations in general license | $91,871,000 | $87,904,000 |
| Death and gift taxes | $64,000 | $77,000 |
| Motor vehicle operators license | $384,578,000 | $385,767,000 |
| Taxes, NEC | $2,517,502,000 | $0 |
| Selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $19,798,483,000 | $19,217,894,000 |
| Pari-mutuels sales tax | $18,244,000 | $18,974,000 |
| Other license taxes | $62,423,000 | $4,364,000 |
| Tobacco products sales tax | $1,853,535,000 | $1,969,795,000 |
| Severance taxes | $128,600,000 | $130,748,000 |
| Motor vehicle license | $5,141,552,000 | $5,225,872,000 |
| Motor fuels sales tax | $8,638,712,000 | $7,659,320,000 |
| Insurance premiums sales tax | $3,319,048,000 | $3,116,772,000 |
| Occupation and business license, NEC | $4,500,750,000 | $4,840,571,000 |
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