Sunflower State News

Kansas collected $17 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2022, a 5.6% decrease from the previous quarter, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

CDC predicts 183 people age 85 and older in Kansas died during week ending March 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 183 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending March 19.

16 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 16 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 23.8% decrease from the previous week.

70 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 70 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 32.7% decrease from the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Kansas during week ending March 19

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending March 19, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week of March 19: 129 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 129 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending March 19.

86 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 86 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 16.2% increase over the previous week.

18 people die in Kansas from cerebrovascular disease in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 18 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 5.9% increase over the previous week.

Kansas ranks 35th in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Kansas collected $1.2 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 35th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

30 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 30 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 2, 2022, a 57.9% increase over the previous week.

Week ending March 19 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Kansas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 93 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending March 19.

Kansas ranks 31st in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Kansas collected $3.8 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 31st in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

14 people die in Kansas from Alzheimer's disease in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 14 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 2, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

End of life: Kansas deaths during week ending March 12 did not exceed death expectancy

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

68 people in 45-64 age group in Kansas are estimated to have died during week ending March 19

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 68 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending March 19.

12 people die in Kansas from diabetes mellitus in week ending April 2, 2022

There were 12 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 2, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

Kansas ranks 33rd in the U.S. for the most sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2021

In 2021, Kansas collected $5 billion in sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 33rd in the United States, 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 April 2, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending April 2, 2022, a decrease from the previous week.

Property tax revenue up 7,142.9% from previous quarter in Kansas