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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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