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Washington collected $1 million in pari-mutuels sales tax in 2020.
The STC survey includes five broad tax categories and up to 25 subcategories. Data is gathered from all 50 state governments and all dependent state-level entities.
The Census Bureau sets the tax classifications among the survey categories and cautions they may differ from the classifications set by the state governments.
Below is a breakdown of how taxes were classified by subcategory and how much was collected.
Washington Tax Collections 2021 vs. 2020
| Type of Tax | 2021 amount | 2020 amount |
|---|---|---|
| Amusements license | $13,791,000 | $14,942,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages license | $213,953,000 | $187,534,000 |
| Other license taxes | $163,246,000 | $171,073,000 |
| Motor vehicle operators license | $125,839,000 | $104,615,000 |
| Severance taxes | $43,020,000 | $38,408,000 |
| Documentarty and stock transfer taxes | $1,810,495,000 | $1,226,500,000 |
| Hunting and fishing license | $47,739,000 | $42,573,000 |
| Public utilities sales tax | $611,339,000 | $585,310,000 |
| Amusements sales tax | $281,000 | $3,656,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages sales tax | $472,949,000 | $420,292,000 |
| Corporations in general license | $50,387,000 | $45,559,000 |
| Taxes, NEC | $20,000 | $8,000 |
| Occupation and business license, NEC | $438,328,000 | $379,875,000 |
| Motor fuels sales tax | $1,518,342,000 | $1,564,979,000 |
| Motor vehicle license | $998,237,000 | $648,425,000 |
| Selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $4,956,647,000 | $4,833,532,000 |
| Other selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $1,282,554,000 | $1,176,555,000 |
| Pari-mutuels sales tax | $883,000 | $1,030,000 |
| Insurance premiums sales tax | $683,639,000 | $691,393,000 |
| General sales and gross receipts taxes | $19,056,609,000 | $16,929,551,000 |
| Public utilities license | $21,114,000 | $20,778,000 |
| Death and gift taxes | $324,421,000 | $634,915,000 |
| Tobacco products sales tax | $386,660,000 | $390,317,000 |
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