Florida placed 6th in U.S. ranking for selective sales and gross receipts taxes collected in 2023

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In 2023, Florida collected $9.7 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, placing it sixth among all U.S. states, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

This marked a 5.9% increase from the $9.2 billion generated in the previous year.

For comparison, Texas topped the national rankings in 2023, collecting $20.4 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes.

The State Government Tax Collections (STC) survey tracks five major tax categories and up to 25 subcategories, gathering data from all 50 state governments and their dependent agencies.

The Census Bureau notes that it defines tax classifications consistently across states, which may differ from how individual states categorize them.

All figures in this article reflect taxes collected by state governments only, based on the STC. They do not include local taxes, such as most property taxes, which make up a significant portion of overall taxes paid by residents.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, state and local governments collect a wide range of taxes to fund public programs and services. These revenues are typically allocated to areas such as transportation, education, and public safety. In 2024, state tax collections alone amounted to nearly $1.5 trillion nationwide, representing a significant part of overall government operations.

U.S. Selective Sales and Gross Receipts Taxes by State in 2023
RankStateAmount
1Texas$20,413,074,000
2California$18,924,093,000
3New York$13,852,925,000
4Pennsylvania$11,682,533,000
5Illinois$11,070,484,000
6Florida$9,711,461,000
7Ohio$8,765,215,000
8Virginia$6,601,425,000
9New Jersey$6,024,082,000
10North Carolina$5,845,912,000
11Maryland$5,820,380,000
12Indiana$5,544,819,000
13Washington$5,312,871,000
14Michigan$5,217,739,000
15Minnesota$4,928,606,000
16Tennessee$3,920,427,000
17Colorado$3,379,324,000
18Alabama$3,344,573,000
19Louisiana$3,125,164,000
20Nevada$2,946,305,000
21Oregon$2,923,127,000
22Wisconsin$2,900,188,000
23Connecticut$2,860,652,000
24Massachusetts$2,812,162,000
25Kentucky$2,642,139,000
26Georgia$2,380,685,000
27South Carolina$2,335,160,000
28Missouri$2,116,664,000
29Arizona$2,095,435,000
30Oklahoma$1,761,122,000
31Mississippi$1,740,624,000
32Arkansas$1,688,484,000
33West Virginia$1,652,196,000
34Iowa$1,588,031,000
35Hawaii$1,525,182,000
36Rhode Island$1,431,120,000
37Kansas$1,318,232,000
38New Mexico$1,121,854,000
39New Hampshire$1,039,064,000
40Utah$1,029,565,000
41Montana$923,794,000
42Vermont$907,576,000
43Maine$829,642,000
44Idaho$676,382,000
45Nebraska$652,805,000
46Delaware$646,541,000
47North Dakota$554,056,000
48South Dakota$547,966,000
49Alaska$292,255,000
50Wyoming$198,569,000
Information in this story was obtained from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC). The source data can be found here.



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