Sunflower State News

In 2020, Kansas collected $5.7 million in public utilities license, ranking it 27th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas collected $125.6 million in tobacco products sales tax in 2020

Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, 1.3 percent, or $125.6 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

106 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending May 8

There were 106 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 8, a 6 percent increase over the previous week.

Kansas collected 15.9% less in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, $42.1 million came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 15.9 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

22 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 8

There were 22 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 8, no changes from the previous week.

33 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 8

There were 33 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 8, a 73.7 percent increase over the previous week.

Kansas collected 41.6% less in severance taxes in 2020

Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, $32.4 million came from severance taxes, a 41.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas collected $246,000 in amusements sales tax in 2020

Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, less than 0.1 percent, or $246,000, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas ranks 26th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle operators license paid in 2020

In 2020, Kansas collected $28 million in motor vehicle operators license, ranking it 26th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Total non-farm payroll employees in Kansas increases by 0.2% in February

Kansas reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of February was 1,347,700, a 0.2 percent increase over the previous month, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Kansas collected 12.8% less in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2020

Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, $28 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 12.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas ranks 30th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2020

In 2020, Kansas collected $226 million in motor vehicle license, ranking it 30th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas collected $433.9 million in corporate net income taxes in 2020

Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, 4.5 percent, or $433.9 million, came from corporations net income taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Kansas during week ending June 12

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending June 12, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

14 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 8

There were 14 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 8, no changes from the previous week.

14 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 8

There were 14 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 8, a 22.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

Kansas collected $5.7 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2020

Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $5.7 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Less than 10 people die in Kansas from kidney disease in week ending May 8

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 8, a decrease from the previous week.

Kansas ranks 38th with $2,376,109 total in EDA grants in 2018

The US Economic Development Administration (EDA) awarded $2,376,109 total in grants to fund economic development projects in Kansas in 2018, ranking the state 38th among states, according to data made available by the EDA.

20 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 1