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The average VA loan amount in Missouri during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was $220,798, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Missouri collects $1.7 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q2

Missouri collected $1.7 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the second quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

22.8% of employees at the Department of Corrections made between $10,000-$25,000 in 2019

22.8 percent of employees at the Department of Corrections made between $10,000-$25,000 in 2019, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

Missouri ranks 19th in the U.S. for the most income taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, Missouri collected $6.3 billion in income taxes, ranking it 19th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

269 people die in Missouri from heart disease in week ending May 8

There were 269 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending May 8, a 2.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

VA Purchase Loans in Missouri average $243,583 for Q2

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Missouri in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $243,583, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

VA Purchase Loans in Missouri average $197,702 for Q2 2019

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Missouri in the second quarter of fiscal year 2019 was $197,702, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Missouri collected 10.4% less in individual income taxes in 2020

Of the $12.4 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2020, $5.9 billion came from individual income taxes, a 10.4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Missouri collects $2 million in property tax revenue in Q2

Missouri collected $2 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Missouri’s property tax revenue unchanged since Q2 2020

Missouri collected $2 million in property taxes during the second quarter of 2021, unchanged from the same period the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Missouri collected $18 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2020

Of the $12.4 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $18 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

16.9% of employees at the Department of Conservation made between $10,000-$25,000 in 2019

16.9 percent of employees at the Department of Conservation made between $10,000-$25,000 in 2019, according to the Missouri Accountability Portal.

Missouri collected 10.7% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2020

Of the $12.4 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2020, $180.7 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 10.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

239 people die in Missouri from cancer in week ending May 8

There were 239 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri during the week ending May 8, a 5.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

Missouri ranks fifth in the U.S. for the most other license taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, Missouri collected $82.1 million in other license taxes, ranking it fifth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Missouri receives one EDA grant totaling $1,128,913 for trade adjustment assistance in 2018

Missouri received one grant totaling $1,128,913 for trade adjustment assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Missouri receives two EDA grants totaling $215,625 for technical assistance in 2018

Missouri received two grants totaling $215,625 for technical assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Missouri ranks 20th in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2020

In 2020, Missouri collected $180.7 million in occupation and business license, nec, ranking it 20th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Missouri collected 41.8% less in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Of the $12.4 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2020, $84.3 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 41.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

31.3% of employees at the Department of Commerce and Insurance made between $10,000-$25,000 in 2019