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News from May 2022

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Less than 10 people die from influenza and pneumonia in Kansas during week ending April 30

By Sunflower State News | May 12, 2022

There were less than 10 deaths from influenza and pneumonia reported in Kansas in the week ending April 30, making up less than 3.1% of total deaths by all causes in Kansas.

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Kansas collected 40.1% more in income taxes in 2021

By Sunflower State News | May 12, 2022

Of the $11.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2021, $5.3 billion came from income taxes, a 40.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kansas collected 16.4% more in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2021

By Sunflower State News | May 11, 2022

Of the $11.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2021, $3.1 million came from miscellaneous license taxes, a 16.4 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kansas collected 4.1% more in property taxes in 2021

By Sunflower State News | May 11, 2022

Of the $11.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2021, $815.7 million came from property taxes, a 4.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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10 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in week ending May 7, 2022

By Sunflower State News | May 11, 2022

There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 7, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

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Kansas collected $123.4 million in tobacco products sales tax in 2021

By Sunflower State News | May 11, 2022

Of the $11.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2021, 1.1 percent, or $123.4 million, came from tobacco products sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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CDC predicts 133 people age 85 and older in Kansas died during week ending April 23

By Sunflower State News | May 11, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 133 individuals age 85 and older died during the week ending April 23.

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12 people die in Kansas with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 7, 2022

By Sunflower State News | May 11, 2022

There were 12 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 7, 2022, an increase over the previous week.

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Kansas collected $256,000 in amusements sales tax in 2021

By Sunflower State News | May 10, 2022

Of the $11.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $256,000, came from amusements sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Kansas collected 6% more in license taxes in 2021

By Sunflower State News | May 10, 2022

Of the $11.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2021, $457.8 million came from license taxes, a 6 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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69 people die in Kansas from cancer in week ending May 7, 2022

By Sunflower State News | May 10, 2022

There were 69 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 10.4% decrease from the previous week.

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Kansas deaths did not exceed death expectancy during week ending April 23

By Sunflower State News | May 10, 2022

Kansas's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending April 23, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

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Week of April 23: 140 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | May 10, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 140 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending April 23.

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Kansas collected 1.8% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2021

By Sunflower State News | May 10, 2022

Of the $11.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2021, $123.4 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 1.8 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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82 people die in Kansas from heart disease in week ending May 7, 2022

By Sunflower State News | May 10, 2022

There were 82 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 8.9% decrease from the previous week.

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Kansas collected 8.1% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021

By Sunflower State News | May 9, 2022

Of the $11.6 billion in taxes collected by Kansas in 2021, $5 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, an 8.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Residents and visitors to Kansas paid $11.6 billion in taxes in 2021

By Sunflower State News | May 9, 2022

Kansas collected $11.6 billion in taxes in 2021, a 20.2 percent increase from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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36 people die in Kansas from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 7, 2022

By Sunflower State News | May 9, 2022

There were 36 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Kansas during the week ending May 7, 2022, a 33.3% increase over the previous week.

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Week ending April 23 could be deadliest for people in 65-74 age group in Kansas

By Sunflower State News | May 9, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 102 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending April 23.

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88.1% of Kansas nursing home residents are COVID-19 vaxxed by March 20

By Sunflower State News | May 9, 2022

Kansas is the 55th most vaccinated state in the US.