To provide annual statistics on state government tax revenues. The United States
Code, Title 13, authorizes this survey and responses are voluntary. The tax revenue collected by all 50 state governments. State governments report tax revenues by type of tax. States report
data for more than 25 designated tax classifications including sales and gross
receipts, individual income, corporate income, motor fuels, motor vehicle licenses,
and severance taxes. Within each tax classification, detail is specific to the
revenue structure of each individual state. Data collection begins in October, and continues for about 9 months. Data are
reported for tax collections during the states’ preceding fiscal year.
Collected annually since 1954, data not comparable to current data were collected
periodically for years 1939 through 1950. No data were collected for years 1951
through 1953. An enumeration of all 50 states. Most data are collected by mail-out/mail-back
survey for states. Data are provided in diverse individual formats by the remaining
states and reformatted for this survey. Forms are sent to agencies in each state
that are responsible for tax collections (such as revenue departments, and budget
and finance offices), and up to 10 agencies may be contacted within a state. State Government Tax Collections
reports are released approximately 9 months after the reference period.
The reports contain national totals by type of tax with historical comparisons,
and state totals for major taxes including detail where available. Additional
statistics are provided on fiscal years, population, and taxes per capita. Included
are definitions for the designated tax classifications, and footnotes explaining
any major changes in state tax codes. The Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Federal Reserve Board use the data
for econometric models of the economy. State and local governments use the data
for trend analysis in various types of taxes and regional comparisons. Business
and financial market analysts follow tax trends through these data. Provides current and nationally consistent data on state tax revenues, an important
indicator of the fiscal condition of state governments.
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