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Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, 10.5 percent, or $6.2 billion, came from other taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Average VA IRRRL Loan amount in Florida increases from 2021 to 2022

The average VA IRRRL Loan amount for Florida in 2022 was $317,190, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

44 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Florida during week ending July 8

There were 44 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Florida in the week ending July 8, making up one% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida ranks first in the U.S. for the most public utilities sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Florida collected $1,799,972,000 in public utilities sales tax, ranking it first in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Florida collected 13.4% more in taxes on hunting and fishing licenses in 2022

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, $19.4 million came from taxes on hunting and fishing licenses, a 13.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Governor Ron DeSantis Appoints Five to the Baker County Hospital Authority

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 20, 2023

On July 14, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the appointment of Vincent “Todd” Ferreira, John Milton, Claude Walker, Dr. George Weeks, and Roger Yarborough to the Baker County Hospital Authority.

Attorney General Moody Warns Doj Against Politically-motivated Investigation Of Florida’s Immigrant Relocation Program

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 20, 2023

Attorney General Ashley Moody is warning the U.S. Department of Justice against a politically-motivated investigation of Florida’s immigrant relocation program.

Florida collected 27.3% more in documentarty and stock transfer taxes in 2022

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, $6.2 billion came from documentarty and stock transfer taxes, a 27.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

65 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Florida during week ending July 8

There were 65 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Florida in the week ending July 8, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida collected $3.8 billion in corporate net income taxes in 2022

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, 6.4 percent, or $3.8 billion, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Florida ranks fourth in the U.S. for the most pari-mutuels sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Florida collected $12,311,000 in pari-mutuels sales tax, ranking it fourth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Florida collected $3.8 billion in income taxes in 2022

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, 6.4 percent, or $3.8 billion, came from income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Governor Ron DeSantis Makes One Judicial Appointment

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 19, 2023

On July 14, 2023, Governor Ron DeSantis announces one judicial appointment to the Seventeenth Judicial Circuit Court.

AG Moody’s Statewide Prosecutors And Fdle Shut Down Complex Cybercrime Scheme Involving Cryptocurrency And The Dark Web

By Sunshine Sentinel Report | Jul 19, 2023

Attorney General Ashley Moody’s Office of Statewide Prosecution and the Florida Department of Law Enforcement shut down a complex criminal enterprise using the dark web and cryptocurrency to commit identity theft and launder money.

964 people die from diseases of the heart in Florida during week ending July 8

There were 964 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Florida in the week ending July 8, making up 21.7% of total deaths by all causes in Florida.

Florida collected $24.2 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2022

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, less than 0.1 percent, or $24.2 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Florida collected $2.2 billion in license taxes in 2022

Of the $59.2 billion in taxes collected by Florida in 2022, 3.8 percent, or $2.2 billion, came from license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Florida ranks fourth in the U.S. for the most motor fuels sales tax paid in 2022

In 2022, Florida collected $3,111,445,000 in motor fuels sales tax, ranking it fourth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Florida collected 27% more in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2022