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Georgia collected 0.8% more in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 16, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, $117.4 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 0.8 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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Week ending May 15 could be deadliest for people in 75-84 age group in Georgia

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 16, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 289 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 15.

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Georgia collected 5.6% less in income taxes in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 16, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, $12.7 billion came from income taxes, a 5.6 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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Georgia collected $1.9 billion in motor fuels sales tax in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 16, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, 7.9 percent, or $1.9 billion, came from motor fuels sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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“Senate” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 15

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 15, 2021

“Senate“ was published in the Senate section on page S4523 on June 15

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“APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on June 15

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 15, 2021

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “APPOINTMENT OF ACTING PRESIDENT PRO TEMPORE” on June 15.

Unemployment claims in Georgia were down by 90% in April

By Jamie Ledbetter | Jun 15, 2021

Following the announcement that Georgia will no longer accept federal unemployment benefit supplements, the state’s unemployment rate dropped to 4.3 percent, its 12th straight decline.

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Georgia ranks eighth in United States for non-farm payroll employees in December

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 15, 2021

Georgia's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked eighth for non-farm payroll employees in December, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Georgia: 229 people in 65-74 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 15

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 15, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 229 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 15.

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Georgia collected 0.3% more in sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 15, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, $9.5 billion came from sales and gross receipts taxes, a 0.3 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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Georgia ranks 17th in the U.S. for the most selective sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 15, 2021

In 2020, Georgia collected $3.4 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 17th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Georgia collected $6.2 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 15, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, 25.9 percent, or $6.2 billion, came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Georgia collected 8.5% less in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 15, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, $4.1 million came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, an 8.5 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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June 14 sees Congressional Record publish “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 14, 2021

The Congressional Record published “Cloture Motion (Executive Session)” in the Senate section on June 14.

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Georgia collected 0.2% less in license taxes in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 14, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, $719.2 million came from license taxes, a 0.2 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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Residents and visitors to Georgia paid $23.8 billion in taxes in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 14, 2021

Georgia collected $23.8 billion in taxes in 2020, a 3.9 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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Georgia ranks 17th in the U.S. for the most general sales and gross receipts taxes paid in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 14, 2021

In 2020, Georgia collected $6.2 billion in general sales and gross receipts taxes, ranking it 17th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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How many 45-64-year-olds died in Georgia during week ending May 15?

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 14, 2021

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 250 people in the 45-64 age group died during the week ending May 15.

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Georgia ranks eighth in United States for non-farm payroll employees in November

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 14, 2021

Georgia's payroll numbers reveal it is ranked eighth for non-farm payroll employees in November, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Georgia collected $30.6 million in taxes on miscellaneous licenses in 2020

By Peach Tree Times | Jun 14, 2021

Of the $23.8 billion in taxes collected by Georgia in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $30.6 million, came from miscellaneous license taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).