Pine State News

Maine collected $21.8 million in public utilities sales tax in 2022

By Pine State News | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $6.4 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2022, 0.3 percent, or $21.8 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

14 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Maine during week ending July 8

By Pine State News | Jul 18, 2023

There were 14 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Maine in the week ending July 8, making up 4.2% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Maine collected 2.7% less in license taxes in 2022

By Pine State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $6.4 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2022, $317.3 million came from license taxes, a 2.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

26 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Maine during week ending July 8

By Pine State News | Jul 17, 2023

There were 26 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Maine in the week ending July 8, making up 7.9% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Maine collected $18.5 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

By Pine State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $6.4 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2022, 0.3 percent, or $18.5 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Maine ranks 21st in the U.S. for the most amusements sales tax paid in 2022

By Pine State News | Jul 17, 2023

In 2022, Maine collected $68,073,000 in amusements sales tax, ranking it 21st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Maine collected 15.4% less in death and gift taxes in 2022

By Pine State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $6.4 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2022, $34.2 million came from death and gift taxes, a 15.4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Maine collected $45 million in property taxes in 2022

By Pine State News | Jul 17, 2023

Of the $6.4 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2022, 0.7 percent, or $45 million, came from property taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Maine collected 0.9% more in property taxes in 2022

By Pine State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $6.4 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2022, $45 million came from property taxes, a 0.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Maine ranks 44th in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages sales tax paid in 2022

By Pine State News | Jul 16, 2023

In 2022, Maine collected $18,464,000 in alcoholic beverages sales tax, ranking it 44th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Maine collected $2.6 billion in individual income taxes in 2022

By Pine State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $6.4 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2022, 40.2 percent, or $2.6 billion, came from individual income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Maine deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending July 15

By Pine State News | Jul 16, 2023

Maine's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

12 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Maine during week ending July 8

By Pine State News | Jul 16, 2023

There were 12 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Maine in the week ending July 8, making up 3.6% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Maine collected 9.3% more in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2022

By Pine State News | Jul 16, 2023

Of the $6.4 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2022, $13.5 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 9.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).