Palmetto State News

Of the $16.1 billion in taxes collected by South Carolina in 2022, $2.1 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 7.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Carolina ranks 27th in the U.S. for the most occupation and business license, nec paid in 2022

In 2022, South Carolina collected $140,838,000 in occupation and business license, nec, ranking it 27th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Carolina deaths did not exceed upper threshold of death expectancy during week ending July 1

South Carolina'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 the underlying cause in South Carolina during week ending July 15

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in South Carolina in the week ending July 15, making up less than 0.9% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

South Carolina collected $4.9 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022

Of the $16.1 billion in taxes collected by South Carolina in 2022, 30.4 percent, or $4.9 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).

South Carolina collected $16.5 million in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2022

Of the $16.1 billion in taxes collected by South Carolina in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $16.5 million, came from miscellaneous license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

12 Hispanic people in South Carolina passed away in week ending June 24

There were 12 Hispanic people who died in South Carolina in the week ending June 24, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

South Carolina ranks 16th in the U.S. for the most public utilities license paid in 2022

In 2022, South Carolina collected $14,713,000 in public utilities license, ranking it 16th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

12 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in South Carolina during week ending July 15

There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in South Carolina in the week ending July 15, making up 1.1% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in South Carolina during week June 24

South Carolina'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.

South Carolina collected 3.9% less in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2022

Of the $16.1 billion in taxes collected by South Carolina in 2022, $4.7 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 3.9 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Carolina collected $23.7 million in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2022

Of the $16.1 billion in taxes collected by South Carolina in 2022, 0.1 percent, or $23.7 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).

212 people die from diseases of the heart in South Carolina during week ending July 15

There were 212 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in South Carolina in the week ending July 15, making up 20.1% of total deaths by all causes in South Carolina.

South Carolina ranks 47th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle operators license paid in 2022

In 2022, South Carolina collected $4,723,000 in motor vehicle operators license, ranking it 47th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

South Carolina collected 1.2% less in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2022