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

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

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).

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

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.

Pennsylvania collected $22.4 billion in income taxes in 2022

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).

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

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).

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.

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

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).

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

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).

Pennsylvania collected $2.9 billion in license taxes in 2022

Of the $53.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2022, 5.4 percent, or $2.9 billion, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Pennsylvania collected 80.3% less in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022

Of the $53.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2022, $3 million came from taxes on general corporation licenses, an 80.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Governor Shapiro Signs Ten Bills Into Law

By Keystone Today Report | Jul 19, 2023

Governor Shapiro Signs Ten Bills Into Law

15 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Pennsylvania during week ending July 8

There were 15 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending July 8, making up 0.6% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania collected 7.1% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2022

Of the $53.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2022, $913.1 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 7.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Pennsylvania collected $25.8 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $53.7 billion in taxes collected by Pennsylvania in 2022, 48 percent, or $25.8 billion, came from sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

556 people die from diseases of the heart in Pennsylvania during week ending July 8

There were 556 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Pennsylvania in the week ending July 8, making up 22% of total deaths by all causes in Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most insurance premiums sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Pennsylvania collected $913,085,000 in insurance premiums sales tax, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Pennsylvania collected $17.4 billion in individual income taxes in 2022