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In 2020, Kansas collected $30.1 million in hunting and fishing 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 receives three EDA grants totaling $342,500 for technical assistance in 2018

Kansas received three grants totaling $342,500 for technical assistance in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Kansas collected 4.2% more in insurance premiums sales tax in 2020

Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, $422.8 million came from insurance premiums sales tax, a 4.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

11 people die in Kansas from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 8

There were 11 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 8, an increase over the previous week.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Kansas during week ending June 19, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up less than 2% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

VA provides 15.1% fewer home purchase loans in Kansas in 2nd quarter

There were 863 VA home purchases in Kansas in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $206.9 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Kansas ranks 28th in the U.S. for the most corporations in general license paid in 2020

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

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Kansas increases from Q1 to Q2

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Kansas during the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $221,251, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Kansas receives two EDA grants totaling $1,588,609 for public works in 2018

Kansas received two grants totaling $1,588,609 for public works in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

EDA awards over $9 million in grants for economic development projects in Kansas in 2020

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued two grants worth $9,362,770 in 2020 to fund economic development projects through opportunity zones in Kansas.

21 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 1

There were 21 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 1, a 10.5 percent increase over the previous week.

Kansas collected 0.5% less in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, $1.2 billion came from selective sales and gross receipts taxes, a 0.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas collected $5.9 million in taxes on amusements licenses in 2020

Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $5.9 million, came from taxes on amusements licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas' miscellaneous tax revenues up 700 percent in Q4 2020

Kansas collected $8 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 700 percent increase over the previous quarter when $1 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Less than 10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Kansas during week ending June 19, 2021

There were less than 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up less than 2% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

Kansas collected $348,000 in public utilities sales tax in 2020

Of the $9.7 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2020, less than 0.1 percent, or $348,000, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Kansas receives seven EDA grants totaling $445,000 for planning in 2018

Kansas received seven grants totaling $445,000 for planning in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

Kansas' miscellaneous tax revenues down 85.7 percent in Q3 2020

Kansas collected $1 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the third quarter of 2020, a 85.7 percent decrease from the previous quarter when $7 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Kansas declines from Q4 FY2020 to Q1 FY2021

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Kansas during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $220,448, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Kansas ranks 15th in the U.S. for the most amusements license paid in 2020