News from October 2019


Indiana collected 8.4% less in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2018

Of the $19.4 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2018, $77.6 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 8.4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

North Dakota's miscellaneous tax revenues down 28.6 percent since Q1 2019

North Dakota collected $507 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 28.6 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $710 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. building material and supplies dealers estimate 5 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Building material and supplies dealers in June 2019 saw a 5 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. building material and supplies dealers estimate 5 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Building material and supplies dealers in June 2019 saw a 5 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

North Dakota's miscellaneous tax revenues down 28.6 percent since Q1 2019

North Dakota collected $507 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 28.6 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $710 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book stores estimate 2.1 percent sales increase for June

Sporting goods, hobby, musical instrument and book stores in June 2019 saw sales increase 2.1 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Arizona collected 1.9% more in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, $1.6 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 1.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

U.S. building material, garden equipment and supplies dealers estimate 5.3 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Building material, garden equipment and supplies dealers in June 2019 saw a 5.3 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. jewelry stores estimate 22.8 percent sales decrease for June

Jewelry stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 22.8 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Which Indiana schools receive the least state student aid?

Saint Elizabeth School of Nursing, Crossroads Bible College and Lincoln College of Technology-Indianapolis reported receiving the least state financial aid during the 2018-19 academic year among Indiana schools.

Which Arizona schools receive the least state student aid?

Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences, South Mountain Community College and Glendale Community College reported receiving the least state financial aid during the 2018-19 academic year among Arizona schools.

U.S. electronics and appliance stores estimate 6.6 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Electronics and appliance stores in June 2019 saw a 6.6 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. family clothing stores estimate 4.9 percent sales decrease for June

Family clothing stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 4.9 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. household appliance stores estimate 6.5 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Household appliance stores in June 2019 saw a 6.5 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

North Carolina's miscellaneous tax revenues up 5.6 percent since Q1 2019

North Carolina collected $19 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 5.6 percent increase over the previous quarter when $18 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. family clothing stores estimate 4.9 percent sales decrease for June

Family clothing stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 4.9 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. electronics stores estimate 6.6 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Electronics stores in June 2019 saw a 6.6 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. shoe stores estimate 7.3 percent sales decrease for June

Shoe stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 7.3 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. shoe stores estimate 7.3 percent sales decrease for June

Shoe stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 7.3 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. electronics stores estimate 6.6 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Electronics stores in June 2019 saw a 6.6 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.