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Nebraska ranks 45th in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 22, 2023

In 2022, Nebraska collected $52,147,000 in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it 45th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska collected $554,000 in taxes on amusements licenses in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 22, 2023

Of the $7.5 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $554,000, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska collected 2.2% less in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $7.5 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2022, $34.6 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 2.2 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska's Ricketts on OCSCs: 'They must be shut down immediately'

By Cornhusker State News Report | Jul 21, 2023

U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts (R-NE) joined nine other Republican senators to seek answers regarding alleged service centers in the United States that are linked to the Chinese Communist Party.

Nebraska collected $59.8 million in public utilities sales tax in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $7.5 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2022, 0.8 percent, or $59.8 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska collected $31.8 million in other taxes in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $7.5 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2022, 0.4 percent, or $31.8 million, came from other taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska ranks 23rd in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 21, 2023

In 2022, Nebraska collected $59,836,000 in public utilities sales tax, ranking it 23rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

62 people die from diseases of the heart in Nebraska during week ending July 8

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 20, 2023

There were 62 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Nebraska in the week ending July 8, making up 19.7% of total deaths by all causes in Nebraska.

Nebraska collected $4 billion in income taxes in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $7.5 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2022, 52.9 percent, or $4 billion, came from income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska collected $34.6 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $7.5 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2022, 0.5 percent, or $34.6 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 34th in the U.S. for the most pari-mutuels sales tax paid in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 20, 2023

In 2022, Nebraska collected $175,000 in pari-mutuels sales tax, ranking it 34th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Nebraska collected 100.5% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022

By Cornhusker State News | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $7.5 billion in taxes collected by Nebraska in 2022, $14 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 100.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).