Cornhusker State News

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Nebraska in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $269,087, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Nebraska increases from Q1 to Q2

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Nebraska in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $269,087, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index

Nebraska collected 6% less in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2020

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, $951,000 came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Q2: VA home loan in Nebraska averages $237,735

The average VA loan amount in Nebraska during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2021 was $237,735, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Grand Island sees 41,500 nonfarm payroll employees in June

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in Nebraska's Grand Island metropolitan statistical area was 41,500, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Grand Island nonfarm payroll employees decrease by 0.5% since June 2021

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for July 2021 in the Grand Island metropolitan statistical area was 41,300, a 0.5 percent decrease from the previous month, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Nebraska collected $391.2 million in corporate net income taxes in 2020

Of the $5.9 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2020, 6.7 percent, or $391.2 million, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska ranks 49th in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2020

In 2020, Nebraska collected $34.8 million in occupation and business license, nec, ranking it 49th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska collects $800 million in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q2

Nebraska collected $800 million 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.

Nebraska collected 15.3% less in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2020

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