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West Virginia collected $2 million in property taxes during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 33.3 percent decrease from the third quarter of 2020, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

West Virginia collected 4633.9% more in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2020

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2020, $44.7 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, a 4633.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die in West Virginia from kidney disease in week ending May 1

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in West Virginia during the week ending May 1, an increase over the previous week.

West Virginia ranks 17th in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2020

In 2020, West Virginia collected $137.3 million in public utilities sales tax, ranking it 17th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

West Virginia collected $12.2 million in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2020

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2020, 0.2 percent, or $12.2 million, came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

West Virginia ranks 31st in total widow and parent beneficiaries in 2019

There were 40,741 OASDI widow and parent beneficiaries in West Virginia in 2019, ranking it 31st in the United States, according to the official Social Security Administration website.

Less than 10 people die from diseases of the heart in West Virginia during week ending May 1

There were less than 10 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in West Virginia in the week ending May 1, making up less than 37 percent of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

12 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in West Virginia during week ending June 19, 2021

There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in West Virginia in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 100% of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

West Virginia collected 6.2% more in taxes on amusements licenses in 2020

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2020, $4.2 million came from taxes on amusements licenses, a 6.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

West Virginia's income tax revenue up 19.7 percent since Q3 2020

West Virginia collected $614 million in individual income taxes during the third quarter of 2020, a 19.7 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

West Virginia ranks 13th in the U.S. for the most pari-mutuels sales tax paid in 2020

In 2020, West Virginia collected $2.9 million in pari-mutuels sales tax, ranking it 13th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

West Virginia's income tax revenue down 23.6 percent since Q4 2020

West Virginia collected $469 million in individual income taxes during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 23.6 percent decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

West Virginia collected $4.4 million in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2020

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $4.4 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die from cancer in West Virginia during week ending May 1

There were less than 10 deaths from cancer reported in West Virginia in the week ending May 1, making up less than 37 percent of total deaths by all causes in West Virginia.

West Virginia collected $427.3 million in motor fuels sales tax in 2020

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2020, 7.8 percent, or $427.3 million, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

West Virginia ranks 35th in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2020

In 2020, West Virginia collected $427.3 million in motor fuels sales tax, ranking it 35th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

West Virginia collected 1.4% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2020

Of the $5.5 billion in taxes collected by West Virginia in 2020, $18.2 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 1.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in West Virginia during week ending May 1