State of South Carolina
Recent News About State of South Carolina
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Residents and visitors to South Carolina paid $16.1 billion in taxes in 2022
South Carolina collected $16.1 billion in taxes in 2022, a 20.8 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).
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South Carolina collected 14.2% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022
Of the $16.1 billion in taxes collected by South Carolina in 2022, $7 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 14.2 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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South Carolina collected 3.1% more in public utilities sales tax in 2022
Of the $16.1 billion in taxes collected by South Carolina in 2022, $29.1 million came from public utilities sales tax, a 3.1 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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South Carolina collected $2.1 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022
Of the $16.1 billion in taxes collected by South Carolina in 2022, 13.2 percent, or $2.1 billion, came from selective 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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10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in South Carolina during week ending July 8
There were 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in South Carolina in the week ending July 8, making up 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
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47.6% decrease in number of VA loans issued across South Carolina from Q2 2022 to Q2 2023
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 2,984 home loans totaling $945.3 million in South Carolina during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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South Carolina ranked 12th among U.S. states in total VA home loans during 2022
South Carolina ranked 12th in VA home loans in 2022 with 21,846 loans issued.
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Average VA home loan amount in South Carolina increases in Q2
The average VA loan amount in South Carolina during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $316,779, a 0.1 percent increase over the previous quarter, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in South Carolina during week ending July 1
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina in the week ending July 1, making up less than 1% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
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VA home loan amount averages $316,779 in South Carolina for Q2
The average VA loan amount in South Carolina during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023 was $316,779, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.
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VA provides 5.2% more purchase loans in South Carolina for 2022 vs. 2021
The number of VA purchase loans in South Carolina for 2022 was 12,388 and totaled $4.1 billion.
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VA provides 2,984 home loans in South Carolina totaling $945.3 million in Q2
The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 2,984 home loans totaling $945.3 million in South Carolina during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2023, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.
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Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in South Carolina during week ending July 1
There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Carolina in the week ending July 1, making up less than 1% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
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South Carolina deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending July 8
South Carolina's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending July 8, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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197 people die from diseases of the heart in South Carolina during week ending July 1
There were 197 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Carolina in the week ending July 1, making up 18.8% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
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Hispanic deaths in South Carolina no difference to 14 in week ending June 17
There were 14 Hispanic people who died in South Carolina in the week ending June 17, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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215 people die from cancer in South Carolina during week ending July 1
There were 215 deaths from cancer reported in South Carolina in the week ending July 1, making up 20.5% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
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53 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in South Carolina during week ending July 1
There were 53 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in South Carolina in the week ending July 1, making up 5.1% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
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48 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in South Carolina during week ending July 1
There were 48 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in South Carolina in the week ending July 1, making up 4.6% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.
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South Carolina: 15 people age 25 and younger are estimated to have died during week ending June 17
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 15 individuals under the age of 25 died during the week ending June 17.