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Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, $168.2 million came from amusements sales tax, a 5.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Week ending April 30 could be deadliest for people in 25-44 age group in Florida

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 183 people in the 25-44 age group died during the week ending April 30.

Florida collected $1.5 billion in insurance premiums sales tax in 2021

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, 3 percent, or $1.5 billion, came from insurance premiums sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

212 people die from cerebrovascular diseases in Florida during week ending April 30

There were 212 deaths from cerebrovascular diseases reported in Florida in the week ending April 30, making up eight% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

125 people die from chronic lower respiratory diseases in Florida during week ending April 30

There were 125 deaths from chronic lower respiratory diseases reported in Florida in the week ending April 30, making up 4.7% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

79 people die from Alzheimer's disease in Florida during week ending April 30

There were 79 deaths from Alzheimer's disease reported in Florida in the week ending April 30, making up three% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida collected 0.5% more in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, $24.1 million came from taxes on public utilities licenses, a 0.5 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Florida collected $159.6 million in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2021

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, 0.3 percent, or $159.6 million, came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

78 people die from diabetes mellitus in Florida during week ending April 30

There were 78 deaths from diabetes mellitus reported in Florida in the week ending April 30, making up 2.9% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services

By Press release submission | May 13, 2022

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Board of Funeral, Cemetery, and Consumer Services.

48 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 7, 2022

There were 48 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 29.7% increase over the previous week.

37 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Florida during week ending April 30

There were 37 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Florida in the week ending April 30, making up 1.4% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

67 people die in Florida with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 7, 2022

There were 67 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 15.2% decrease from the previous week.

Florida collected $535.9 million in taxes on general corporation licenses in 2021

Of the $49.3 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2021, 1.1 percent, or $535.9 million, came from taxes on general corporation licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Florida collected 37.3% more in corporate net income taxes in 2021