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Florida collected $1.7 billion in public utilities sales tax in 2019.
The STC survey includes five broad tax categories and up to 25 subcategories. Data is gathered from all 50 state governments and all dependent state-level entities.
The Census Bureau sets the tax classifications among the survey categories and cautions they may differ from the classifications set by the state governments.
Below is a breakdown of how taxes were classified by subcategory and how much was collected.
Florida Tax Collections 2020 vs. 2019
| Type of Tax | 2020 amount | 2019 amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alcoholic beverages license | $4,927,000 | $5,601,000 |
| Motor vehicle operators license | $165,449,000 | $165,434,000 |
| Other selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $993,998,000 | $964,361,000 |
| Corporations in general license | $222,541,000 | $241,902,000 |
| Occupation and business license, NEC | $164,729,000 | $170,015,000 |
| Severance taxes | $28,678,000 | $34,245,000 |
| Tobacco products sales tax | $1,097,766,000 | $1,136,716,000 |
| Pari-mutuels sales tax | $7,995,000 | $8,616,000 |
| Corporations net income taxes | $2,481,710,000 | $3,114,711,000 |
| Public utilities license | $23,982,000 | $24,198,000 |
| Motor vehicle license | $1,498,596,000 | $1,474,100,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages sales tax | $300,379,000 | $308,922,000 |
| Motor fuels sales tax | $2,762,052,000 | $2,925,122,000 |
| General sales and gross receipts taxes | $26,960,208,000 | $28,006,498,000 |
| Insurance premiums sales tax | $1,225,176,000 | $1,178,214,000 |
| Public utilities sales tax | $1,660,059,000 | $1,747,862,000 |
| Other license taxes | $11,088,000 | $10,385,000 |
| Hunting and fishing license | $16,932,000 | $16,780,000 |
| Amusements sales tax | $159,853,000 | $215,765,000 |
| Amusements license | $14,000,000 | $16,000,000 |
| Documentarty and stock transfer taxes | $3,317,815,000 | $3,034,381,000 |
| Selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $8,207,278,000 | $8,485,578,000 |
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