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In 2022, Rhode Island collected $2,809,000 in public utilities license, ranking it 28th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Rhode Island collected 5.7% more in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2022

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, $7 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 5.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Rhode Island during week July 1

Rhode Island's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending July 1, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Rhode Island during week ending July 15

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 15, making up less than 5.3% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island collected $7 million in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2022

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $7 million, came from miscellaneous license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Rhode Island ranks 43rd in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle operators license paid in 2022

In 2022, Rhode Island collected $8,554,000 in motor vehicle operators license, ranking it 43rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Rhode Island collected 7.3% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, $855.6 million came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 7.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Rhode Island collected $2.2 million in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2022

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $2.2 million, came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Rhode Island during week June 24

Rhode Island's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending June 24, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

43 people die from diseases of the heart in Rhode Island during week ending July 15

There were 43 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 15, making up 22.8% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Week ending June 24: 11 deaths among Hispanic people in Rhode Island

There were 11 Hispanic people who died in Rhode Island in the week ending June 24, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Rhode Island ranks 48th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2022

In 2022, Rhode Island collected $32,582,000 in motor vehicle license, ranking it 48th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

47 people die from cancer in Rhode Island during week ending July 15

There were 47 deaths from cancer reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 15, making up 24.9% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island collected 21.4% more in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, $278.5 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 21.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Rhode Island collected $278.5 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, 5.8 percent, or $278.5 million, came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Rhode Island collected $159.6 million in insurance premiums sales tax in 2022

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, 3.3 percent, or $159.6 million, came from insurance premiums sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Rhode Island collected 6.3% more in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

Of the $4.8 billion in taxes collected by Rhode Island in 2022, $8.6 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 6.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

13 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Rhode Island during week ending July 15

There were 13 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Rhode Island in the week ending July 15, making up 6.9% of total deaths by all causes in Rhode Island.

Rhode Island ranks 49th in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2022