Show-Me State Times

Missouri's death count exceeded death expectancy during the week ending June 5, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Missouri ranks 42nd in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, Missouri collected $84.3 million in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 42nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Missouri ranks 16th in total widow and parent beneficiaries in 2019

There were 80,272 OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in Missouri in 2019, ranking it 16th in the United States, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

259 people die from diseases of the heart in Missouri during week ending May 1

There were 259 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Missouri in the week ending May 1, making up 22.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Missouri's Q4 property tax revenue up 700 percent from previous quarter

Missouri collected $8 million in property taxes during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 700 percent increase over the third quarter of 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Missouri collected 17.1% less in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2020

Of the $12.4 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2020, $4.7 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, a 17.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

33 people die from kidney disease in Missouri during week ending June 19, 2021

There were 33 deaths from nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis reported in Missouri in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 2.7% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

14 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Missouri during week ending June 19, 2021

There were 14 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Missouri in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Missouri's income tax revenue up 64.5 percent since Q3 2020

Missouri collected $2.2 billion in individual income taxes during the third quarter of 2020, a 64.5 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Missouri ranks 40th in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2020

In 2020, Missouri collected $96.8 million in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it 40th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

248 people die from cancer in Missouri during week ending May 1

There were 248 deaths from cancer reported in Missouri in the week ending May 1, making up 21.3 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Missouri's income tax revenue down 29.8 percent since Q4 2020

Missouri collected $1.5 billion in individual income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 29.8 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Missouri collected $708.5 million in motor fuels sales tax in 2020

Of the $12.4 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2020, 5.7 percent, or $708.5 million, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Missouri collected 1.6% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Of the $12.4 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2020, $3.8 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Missouri collected 75% less in severance taxes in 2020

Of the $12.4 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2020, $1,000 came from severance taxes, a 75 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

63 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Missouri during week ending May 1

There were 63 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Missouri in the week ending May 1, making up 5.4 percent of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Missouri ranks 21st in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2020

In 2020, Missouri collected $708.5 million in motor fuels sales tax, ranking it 21st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Missouri collected $3.8 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Of the $12.4 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2020, 30.6 percent, or $3.8 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).

57 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Missouri during week ending May 1