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News from July 2023

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Delaware ranks 31st in the U.S. for the most alcoholic beverages license paid in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 22, 2023

In 2022, Delaware collected $2,566,000 in alcoholic beverages license, ranking it 31st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Delaware ranks eighth in the U.S. for the most license taxes paid in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 21, 2023

In 2022, Delaware collected $2,437,040,000 in license taxes, ranking it eighth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Delaware collected $2.2 billion in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, 35 percent, or $2.2 billion, came from taxes on general corporation licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Delaware collected 30.3% more in taxes on amusements licenses in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 21, 2023

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, $434,000 came from taxes on amusements licenses, a 30.3 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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43 people die from diseases of the heart in Delaware during week ending July 8

By First State Times | Jul 20, 2023

There were 43 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Delaware in the week ending July 8, making up 22.2% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Delaware ranks 36th in the U.S. for the most other selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 20, 2023

In 2022, Delaware collected $173,896,000 in other selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 36th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Delaware collected 12% more in individual income taxes in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, $2.4 billion came from individual income taxes, a 12 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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Delaware collected $115.3 million in tobacco products sales tax in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, 1.8 percent, or $115.3 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Delaware declines from 2021 to 2022

By First State Times | Jul 20, 2023

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Delaware in 2022 was $296,257, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Senator Carper Co-sponsors Bipartisan, Bicameral Legislation To Address The Housing Affordability Crisis

By First State Times Report | Jul 20, 2023

The Affordable Housing Credit Improvement Act would expand and strengthen our nation’s most successful affordable housing program

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Delaware collected $325.4 million in other taxes in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 20, 2023

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, 5.2 percent, or $325.4 million, came from other taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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46 people die from cancer in Delaware during week ending July 8

By First State Times | Jul 19, 2023

There were 46 deaths from cancer reported in Delaware in the week ending July 8, making up 23.7% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Delaware collected 3.7% less in public utilities sales tax in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 19, 2023

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, $43.8 million came from public utilities sales tax, a 3.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Delaware ranks 37th in the U.S. for the most tobacco products sales tax paid in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 19, 2023

In 2022, Delaware collected $115,332,000 in tobacco products sales tax, ranking it 37th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Delaware collected $2.9 billion in income taxes in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 19, 2023

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, 46 percent, or $2.9 billion, came from income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Delaware collected $1.1 million in miscellaneous taxes in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 19, 2023

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $1.1 million, came from miscellaneous taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Senator Carper Speaks On Senate Floor On The Nomination Of Xochitl Torres Small For Deputy Secretary Of The U.s. Department Of Agriculture

By First State Times Report | Jul 19, 2023

U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del) spoke on the Senate floor to advocate for the confirmation of Under Secretary Xochitl Torres Small to serve as the Deputy Secretary for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Currently, she is the Under Secretary for Agriculture and Rural Development at USDA, and has previously represented New Mexico’s 2nd congressional district in the U.S. House of Representatives.

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18 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Delaware during week ending July 8

By First State Times | Jul 18, 2023

There were 18 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Delaware in the week ending July 8, making up 9.3% of total deaths by all causes in Delaware.

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Delaware ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 18, 2023

In 2022, Delaware collected $43,826,000 in public utilities sales tax, ranking it 26th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Delaware collected 6.1% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2022

By First State Times | Jul 18, 2023

Of the $6.3 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2022, $4.8 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 6.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).