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Pennsylvania collected 23.8% more in corporate net income taxes in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 23, 2023

Of the $53.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2022, $5 billion came from corporations net income taxes, a 23.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Pennsylvania ranks seventh in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 23, 2023

In 2022, Pennsylvania collected $2,433,309,000 in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it seventh in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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From Beaver Falls to Pittston, Governor Shapiro Highlights His Administration’s Plans to Expand Broadband Access Across the Commonwealth

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 22, 2023

Over the last two weeks, Governor Josh Shapiro traveled to Beaver and Luzerne counties to highlight his Administration’s plans to expand broadband infrastructure across the Commonwealth – ensuring every community has access to affordable, reliable, high-speed internet.

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Pennsylvania ranks second in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 22, 2023

In 2022, Pennsylvania collected $1,223,160,000 in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it second in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Pennsylvania collected 2.8% more in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 22, 2023

Of the $53.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2022, $458 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 2.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Pennsylvania collected $78.1 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 22, 2023

Of the $53.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $78.1 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Shapiro Administration Opens Multi-Agency Resource Center for Pennsylvanians Impacted by Flooding in Berks County

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 21, 2023

Governor Josh Shapiro and PEMA Director Randy Padfield, in coordination with the Berks County Department of Emergency Services, announced that the Shapiro Administration opened a Multi-Agency Resource Center (MARC) to provide individuals, families, and businesses affected by recent storm damage with in-person access to state and local resources.

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Pennsylvania collected $2.6 billion in other taxes in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $53.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2022, 4.8 percent, or $2.6 billion, came from other taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Pennsylvania collected 32.3% more in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $53.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2022, $1 billion came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, a 32.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Pennsylvania ranks third in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 21, 2023

In 2022, Pennsylvania collected $1,026,909,000 in public utilities sales tax, ranking it third in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Pennsylvania collected $37.1 million in taxes on amusements licenses in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $53.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $37.1 million, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Pennsylvania collected $1 billion in public utilities sales tax in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $53.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2022, 1.9 percent, or $1 billion, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Pennsylvania increases from 2021 to 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 20, 2023

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Pennsylvania in 2022 was $277,809, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Pennsylvania ranks sixth in the U.S. for the most pari-mutuels sales tax paid in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 20, 2023

In 2022, Pennsylvania collected $8,690,000 in pari-mutuels sales tax, ranking it sixth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Pennsylvania during week ending July 8

By Keystone Today | Jul 20, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending July 8, making up less than 0.4% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

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Pennsylvania collected $22.4 billion in income taxes in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $53.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2022, 41.7 percent, or $22.4 billion, came from income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Pennsylvania collected 15.3% more in death and gift taxes in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $53.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2022, $1.5 billion came from death and gift taxes, a 15.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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In Luzerne County, Governor Shapiro Highlights Administration’s Plans to Bring High-Speed, Affordable Broadband to Every Pennsylvania Community

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 20, 2023

During a visit to the Pittston Memorial Library in Luzerne County, Governor Josh Shapiro and Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (PBDA) Executive Director Brandon Carson highlighted the Shapiro Administration’s plans to expand broadband access across the Commonwealth using more than $1.16 billion in funding through the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program and outlined plans to ensure every Pennsylvanian can access the internet.

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Pennsylvania ranks third in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 19, 2023

In 2022, Pennsylvania collected $3,180,204,000 in motor fuels sales tax, ranking it third in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Pennsylvania collected $458 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2022

By Keystone Today | Jul 19, 2023

Of the $53.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2022, 0.9 percent, or $458 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).