Cornhusker State News

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, $116,000 came from pari-mutuels sales tax, a 15.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska collected $593,000 in taxes on amusements licenses in 2020

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, less than 0.1 percent, or $593,000, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

74 people die in Nebraska from cancer in week ending May 8

There were 74 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 8, a 7.2 percent increase over the previous week.

Nebraska ranks 37th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle operators license paid in 2020

In 2020, Nebraska collected $10.4 million in motor vehicle operators license, ranking it 37th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska collected 8.7% less in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2020

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, $10.4 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, an 8.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska ranks 41st in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2020

In 2020, Nebraska collected $106.8 million in motor vehicle license, ranking it 41st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

11 people die in Nebraska from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 8

There were 11 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 8, a 47.6 percent decrease from the previous week.

Nebraska collected $60.2 million in public utilities sales tax in 2020

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, 1 percent, or $60.2 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Total non-farm payroll employees in Nebraska increases by 0.3% in February

Nebraska reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of February was 986,800, a 0.3 percent increase over the previous month, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Nebraska during week ending June 12

Nebraska's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Nebraska collected 10.4% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2020

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, $67 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 10.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska collected $32.6 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2020

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, 0.6 percent, or $32.6 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska ranks 39th in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2020

In 2020, Nebraska collected $16.4 million in hunting and fishing license, ranking it 39th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

17 people die in Nebraska from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 8

There were 17 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 8, a 13.3 percent increase over the previous week.

14 people die in Nebraska from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 8

There were 14 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 8, a 27.3 percent increase over the previous week.

Nebraska receives one EDA grant totaling $112,000 for technical assistance in 2018

Nebraska received one grant totaling $112,000 for technical assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Nebraska collected $2.4 million in severance taxes in 2020

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, less than 0.1 percent, or $2.4 million, came from severance taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

12 people die in Nebraska from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 8

There were 12 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Nebraska during the week ending May 8, a 20 percent increase over the previous week.

Nebraska collected 4.8% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, $642.8 million came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 4.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

18 people die in Nebraska with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 1