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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.
North Carolina Tax Collections 2021 vs. 2020
| Type of Tax | 2021 amount | 2020 amount |
|---|---|---|
| Motor vehicle license | $994,556,000 | $873,708,000 |
| Selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $4,850,582,000 | $4,365,724,000 |
| Motor fuels sales tax | $2,113,248,000 | $1,943,572,000 |
| Amusements sales tax | $16,000 | $48,000 |
| General sales and gross receipts taxes | $9,717,598,000 | $8,473,886,000 |
| Other selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $1,170,712,000 | $1,005,705,000 |
| Amusements license | $176,000 | $177,000 |
| Other taxes | $122,844,000 | $97,722,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages license | $5,306,000 | $24,477,000 |
| Occupation and business license, NEC | $379,170,000 | $335,928,000 |
| Hunting and fishing license | $39,595,000 | $35,858,000 |
| Death and gift taxes | $35,000 | $1,279,000 |
| Tobacco products sales tax | $307,357,000 | $288,657,000 |
| Income taxes | $17,423,701,000 | $13,168,249,000 |
| Severance taxes | $1,801,000 | $1,724,000 |
| Documentarty and stock transfer taxes | $121,008,000 | $94,719,000 |
| Public utilities sales tax | $233,000 | $277,000 |
| Individual income taxes | $15,908,051,000 | $12,505,906,000 |
| Insurance premiums sales tax | $725,207,000 | $675,023,000 |
| Corporations in general license | $990,019,000 | $752,141,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages sales tax | $533,809,000 | $452,442,000 |
| Sales and gross receipts taxes | $14,568,180,000 | $12,839,610,000 |
| Other license taxes | $50,379,000 | $47,059,000 |
| Public utilities license | $18,331,000 | $18,943,000 |
| Corporations net income taxes | $1,515,650,000 | $662,343,000 |
| Motor vehicle operators license | $119,437,000 | $109,255,000 |
| License taxes | $2,596,969,000 | $2,197,546,000 |
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