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Pennsylvania collected $430.8 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2019.
The STC survey includes five broad tax categories and up to 25 subcategories. Data is gathered from all 50 state governments and all dependent state-level entities.
The Census Bureau sets the tax classifications among the survey categories and cautions they may differ from the classifications set by the state governments.
Below is a breakdown of how taxes were classified by subcategory and how much was collected.
Pennsylvania Tax Collections 2020 vs. 2019
| Type of Tax | 2020 amount | 2019 amount |
|---|---|---|
| General sales and gross receipts taxes | $11,630,402,000 | $11,747,314,000 |
| Other selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $1,910,475,000 | $1,734,347,000 |
| Tobacco products sales tax | $1,239,528,000 | $1,303,846,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages sales tax | $391,289,000 | $430,811,000 |
| Amusements sales tax | $1,187,235,000 | $1,465,201,000 |
| Motor vehicle license | $1,150,355,000 | $1,153,788,000 |
| Public utilities sales tax | $1,109,338,000 | $1,255,372,000 |
| Corporations net income taxes | $2,510,056,000 | $2,962,361,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages license | $38,186,000 | $44,970,000 |
| Taxes, NEC | $35,619,000 | $29,101,000 |
| Amusements license | $26,825,000 | $209,498,000 |
| Motor fuels sales tax | $3,110,295,000 | $3,348,366,000 |
| Pari-mutuels sales tax | $6,918,000 | $9,690,000 |
| Hunting and fishing license | $82,290,000 | $75,622,000 |
| Other license taxes | $20,750,000 | $20,770,000 |
| Public utilities license | $62,800,000 | $84,461,000 |
| Corporations in general license | $5,440,000 | $4,037,000 |
| Selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $9,814,661,000 | $10,392,843,000 |
| Insurance premiums sales tax | $859,583,000 | $845,210,000 |
| Motor vehicle operators license | $77,883,000 | $82,461,000 |
| Individual income taxes | $12,372,183,000 | $13,517,069,000 |
| Documentarty and stock transfer taxes | $636,662,000 | $655,663,000 |
| Death and gift taxes | $1,051,259,000 | $1,017,275,000 |
| Occupation and business license, NEC | $1,129,790,000 | $1,097,983,000 |
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