Show-Me State Times

Of the $16.9 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2022, 4.8 percent, or $803.3 million, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Missouri during week ending July 15

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Missouri in the week ending July 15, making up less than 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Missouri ranks 19th in the U.S. for the most income taxes paid in 2022

In 2022, Missouri collected $9,694,630,000 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).

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

Missouri'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.

Missouri collected 5.9% less in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2022

Of the $16.9 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2022, $6.1 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, 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).

Missouri ranks seventh in the U.S. for the most other license taxes paid in 2022

In 2022, Missouri collected $94,564,000 in other license taxes, ranking it seventh in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Missouri during week ending July 15

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Missouri in the week ending July 15, making up less than 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Missouri collected 10% more in taxes on amusements licenses in 2022

Of the $16.9 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2022, $22,000 came from taxes on amusements licenses, a 10 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Which Missouri political committees received the most contributions during week ending July 29?

Here are the 50 political committees that received the largest financial contributions during the week ending July 29, according to the Missouri Ethics Commission.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Missouri during week June 24

Missouri'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.

Week ending June 24: 18 deaths among Hispanic people in Missouri

There were 18 Hispanic people who died in Missouri in the week ending June 24, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Missouri collected $4.6 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $16.9 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2022, 27 percent, or $4.6 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).

Missouri collected 0.7% less in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2022

Of the $16.9 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2022, $182.2 million came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, a 0.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

270 people die from diseases of the heart in Missouri during week ending July 15

There were 270 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Missouri in the week ending July 15, making up 24.2% of total deaths by all causes in Missouri.

Missouri collected $49,000 in death and gift taxes in 2022

Of the $16.9 billion in taxes collected by Missouri in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $49,000, came from death and gift taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Missouri ranks 22nd in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2022