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News from July 2023

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North Carolina collected 26.6% more in public utilities sales tax in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 24, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, $295,000 came from public utilities sales tax, a 26.6 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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North Carolina collected $6,000 in amusements sales tax in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 24, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $6,000, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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North Carolina ranks 38th in the U.S. for the most amusements license paid in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 24, 2023

In 2022, North Carolina collected $117,000 in amusements license, ranking it 38th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Analysis: McHenry, Murphy among 83 House Republicans opposing measure to reinstate pilots fired due to vaccine mandate

By Old North News Report | Jul 23, 2023

North Carolina Republican U.S. Reps. Patrick McHenry and Greg Murphy were among 83 House Republicans to vote against an amendment reinstating airline pilots who were terminated due to COVID vaccine mandates, according to an analysis by Old North News.

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North Carolina collected 0.4% more in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 23, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, $50.6 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 0.4 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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North Carolina collected $1.6 billion in corporate net income taxes in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 23, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, 4.2 percent, or $1.6 billion, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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North Carolina ranks seventh in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages license paid in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 23, 2023

In 2022, North Carolina collected $31,434,000 in alcoholic beverages license, 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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North Carolina ranks fifth in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 22, 2023

In 2022, North Carolina collected $2,657,879,000 in license taxes, ranking it fifth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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North Carolina collected $18.9 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 22, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $18.9 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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North Carolina collected 0.7% less in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 22, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, $987.1 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, a 0.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Tillis demands answers from DOJ: 'The Chinese Communist Party is operating intelligence service centers in cities across the US'

By Old North News Report | Jul 21, 2023

North Carolina Senators Thom Tillis and Ted Budd recently joined forces with eight other Senators to obtain information about service centers in the United States that are allegedly linked to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

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North Carolina collected $117,000 in taxes on amusements licenses in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $117,000, 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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Attorney General Josh Stein Shares Update on DNA Hits

By Old North News Report | Jul 21, 2023

Attorney General Josh Stein on July 14, 2023 shared an update on the North Carolina State Crime Lab’s work to analyze evidence and upload DNA to CODIS, the system of local, state, and national criminal justice DNA databases.

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North Carolina collected 4% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, $295.2 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Aug. 18: Civilian voter registration deadline for Sept. 12 municipal elections

By Old North News | Jul 21, 2023

Four weeks to go: Civilian voter registration deadline for Sept. 12 municipal elections.

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North Carolina ranks 17th in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 21, 2023

In 2022, North Carolina collected $1,235,035,000 in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 17th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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12 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in North Carolina during week ending July 8

By Old North News | Jul 20, 2023

There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 8, making up 0.6% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.

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North Carolina ranks 21st in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 20, 2023

In 2022, North Carolina collected $295,188,000 in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it 21st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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North Carolina collected $295,000 in public utilities sales tax in 2022

By Old North News | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $295,000, 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 North Carolina increases from 2021 to 2022

By Old North News | Jul 20, 2023

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for North Carolina in 2022 was $307,012, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.