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North Carolina ranks 35th in the U.S. for the most other taxes paid in 2022

By Old North News | Aug 4, 2023

In 2022, North Carolina collected $163,992,000 in other taxes, ranking it 35th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Two weeks until civilian voter registration deadline for Sept. 12 municipal elections

By Old North News | Aug 4, 2023

Two weeks until civilian voter registration deadline for Sept. 12 municipal elections.

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North Carolina collected $987.1 million in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2022

By Old North News | Aug 4, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, 2.6 percent, or $987.1 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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North Carolina collected $2.2 billion in motor fuels sales tax in 2022

By Old North News | Aug 3, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, 5.7 percent, or $2.2 billion, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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North Carolina collected 508.6% more in death and gift taxes in 2022

By Old North News | Aug 3, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, $213,000 came from death and gift taxes, a 508.6 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 ranks 16th in the U.S. for the most corporations net income taxes paid in 2022

By Old North News | Aug 3, 2023

In 2022, North Carolina collected $1,631,119,000 in corporations net income taxes, ranking it 16th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Poll: Voters in battleground states now trust Republicans more than Democrats on education

By Old North News Report | Aug 2, 2023

A new poll released by Democrats for Education Reform (DFER) found that voters in key battleground states, including North Carolina, now trust Republicans more than Democrats on the issue of education.

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North Carolina ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most individual income taxes paid in 2022

By Old North News | Aug 2, 2023

In 2022, North Carolina collected $17,672,005,000 in individual income taxes, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Attorney General Josh Stein: North Carolina Needs a Strong Budget

By Old North News Report | Aug 2, 2023

(RALEIGH) Attorney General Josh Stein on July 27, 2023 released the following statement as another week goes by without the North Carolina General Assembly passing a budget for the state.

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“APPOINTMENTS” published by Congressional Record in the Senate section on July 27

By Old North News | Aug 2, 2023

“APPOINTMENTS” was published on page S3839 of the Congressional Record on July 27.

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North Carolina collected 2.3% more in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022

By Old North News | Aug 2, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, $1 billion came from taxes on general corporation licenses, a 2.3 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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North Carolina collected $11 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

By Old North News | Aug 2, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, 28.7 percent, or $11 billion, came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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North Carolina deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending July 15

By Old North News | Aug 2, 2023

North Carolina's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 15, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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North Carolina ranks 10th in the U.S. for the most income taxes paid in 2022

By Old North News | Aug 1, 2023

In 2022, North Carolina collected $19,303,124,000 in income taxes, ranking it 10th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Governor Cooper Announces CommScope to Add 250 New Jobs in $60 Million Investment for Fiber-Optic Cable Manufacturing Operations in Catawba County

By Old North News Report | Aug 1, 2023

CommScope [NASDAQ: COMM], a global telecommunications leader, plans to add 250 new jobs with a $60.3 million investment to expand its fiber-optic cable manufacturing operations in Catawba County, Governor Roy Cooper announced on July 25, 2023.

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North Carolina deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending June 24

By Old North News | Aug 1, 2023

North Carolina's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in North Carolina during week July 8

By Old North News | Aug 1, 2023

North Carolina's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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North Carolina collected $213,000 in death and gift taxes in 2022

By Old North News | Aug 1, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $213,000, came from death and gift taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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North Carolina collected 38.4% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2022

By Old North News | Aug 1, 2023

Of the $38.5 billion in taxes collected by North Carolina in 2022, $1 billion came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 38.4 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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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in North Carolina during week ending July 15

By Old North News | Jul 31, 2023

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in North Carolina in the week ending July 15, making up less than 0.5% of total deaths by all causes in North Carolina.