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Of the $6.4 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2022, $13.6 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 3.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Death count exceeds upper threshold of death expectancy during week July 8 in Maine

Maine's death count exceeded the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Maine collected $121 million in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2022

Of the $6.4 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2022, 1.9 percent, or $121 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

End of life: Maine deaths during week ending June 24 did not exceed death expectancy

Maine's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Maine ranks 22nd in the U.S. for the most other license taxes paid in 2022

In 2022, Maine collected $13,522,000 in other license taxes, ranking it 22nd 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 the underlying cause in Maine during week ending July 15

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Maine in the week ending July 15, making up less than 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Maine.

Maine collected 46.3% more in corporate net income taxes in 2022

Of the $6.4 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2022, $415.8 million came from corporations net income taxes, a 46.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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

Maine'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.

Maine collected $247 million in motor fuels sales tax in 2022

Of the $6.4 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2022, 3.8 percent, or $247 million, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Maine ranks 30th in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2022

In 2022, Maine collected $128,544,000 in occupation and business license, nec, ranking it 30th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Maine collected 57% more in amusements sales tax in 2022

Of the $6.4 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2022, $68.1 million came from amusements sales tax, a 57 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Maine collected $2.2 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $6.4 billion in taxes collected by Maine in 2022, 33.7 percent, or $2.2 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).

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

Maine'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.

Maine ranks 37th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle operators license paid in 2022

In 2022, Maine collected $13,598,000 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).

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