West Virginia collected $936 million in sales and gross receipts taxes during the second quarter of 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.
This represents a 10.8% increase over the previous quarter, when sales and gross receipts tax revenue was $845 million.
Sales and gross receipt taxes include taxes on licenses, alcohol, amusements, insurance, fuel, parimutuels, public utilities, and tobacco products.
In addition to detailed tax revenue data from each state, the Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue includes an estimate of state and local government tax revenue at a national level.
The Census Bureau cautions that it sets the tax classifications among the survey categories, and they may differ from the classifications set by state governments.
Overall, West Virginia collected $2 billion in combined tax revenues in Q2.
| Type of Tax | Amount (millions) |
|---|---|
| Income Taxes | $739 |
| License Taxes | $73 |
| Other Taxes | $207 |
| Property Taxes | $2 |
| Sales and Gross Receipts Taxes | $936 |
Information in this article was obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau. The source data can be found here.
