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Q4 2023 Tax Revenue: Delaware collects $132 million in sales and gross receipt tax

By First State Times | Nov 30, 2024

Delaware collected $132 million in tax and gross receipts, a 9.0% decrease from the third quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau

Delaware's license tax revenue up 28.7% in Q2 compared to previous quarter

By First State Times | Nov 29, 2024

Delaware collected $956 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Delaware's license tax revenue down 6.8% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By First State Times | Nov 27, 2024

Delaware collected $743 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Delaware's license tax revenue up 71.6% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By First State Times | Nov 27, 2024

Delaware collected $743 million in license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Delaware collects $956 million in license tax revenue in Q2

By First State Times | Nov 26, 2024

Delaware collected $956 million in license taxes during the second quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Delaware collects $743 million in license tax revenue in Q1

By First State Times | Nov 22, 2024

Delaware collected $743 million in license taxes during the first quarter of 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Delaware sees inflation increase as of October 2024

By First State Times | Nov 21, 2024

As of October 2024, Delaware experienced a 22.1% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.7% increase.

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EDA funds 2 projects to support economic development in Delaware during 2023

By First State Times | Nov 21, 2024

Delaware ranked 47th in the US after receiving two EDA grants to fund economic development projects in 2023.

Delaware's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 1% in Q1 compared to previous quarter

By First State Times | Nov 18, 2024

Delaware collected $142 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Delaware's combined tax revenues up 1.9% in Q2 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By First State Times | Nov 16, 2024

Delaware collected $2.3 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

VA provides 5.9% more home purchase loans in Delaware in Q3

By First State Times | Nov 15, 2024

There were 235 VA home purchases in Delaware in the third quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $96 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Delaware's sales and gross receipts tax revenue up 1% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By First State Times | Nov 15, 2024

Delaware collected $142 million in sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

FOIA Request Sent to Delaware Higher Education Office Regarding State University Employees' Salaries on November 14, 2024

By First State Times | Nov 14, 2024

FOIA Request to Delaware Higher Education Office Regarding State University Employees' Salaries on November 14, 2024.

Delaware's combined tax revenues down 3.9% in Q1 compared to same quarter of the previous year

By First State Times | Nov 13, 2024

Delaware collected $1.7 billion in combined tax revenues, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Number of VA loans issued in Delaware increased by 234.5% from Q3 2023 to Q3 2024

By First State Times | Nov 12, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued 368 home loans in Delaware, totaling $140.1 million, during the third quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

FDA conducted lowest number of inspections on Biologics companies in Delaware during Q3

By First State Times | Nov 11, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted an inspection at one Biologics company from Delaware in the third quarter of 2024.

VA issues fewer Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Delaware in Q3 vs. Q2 2024

By First State Times | Nov 9, 2024

The VA issued 35 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Delaware during the third quarter of fiscal year 2024, compared to 66 loans the previous quarter, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Average VA home loan amount in Delaware increases from 2022 to 2023

By First State Times | Nov 8, 2024

The average VA loan amount for Delaware in the fiscal year 2023 was $363,050, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Analysis: Delaware among 25 states that allow boys to play girls’ high school sports

By First State Times | Nov 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by First State Times shows that Delaware is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

Average VA Purchase Loan amount in Delaware increases from Q2 to Q3