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Washington collected $5 billion in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2021.
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 2022 vs. 2021
| Type of Tax | 2022 amount | 2021 amount |
|---|---|---|
| Insurance premiums sales tax | $823,878,000 | $683,639,000 |
| Corporations in general license | $54,390,000 | $50,387,000 |
| Amusements sales tax | $4,432,000 | $281,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages sales tax | $481,287,000 | $472,949,000 |
| Public utilities license | $23,093,000 | $21,114,000 |
| Other selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $1,274,584,000 | $1,282,554,000 |
| Taxes, NEC | $141,504,000 | $20,000 |
| Motor vehicle operators license | $128,448,000 | $125,839,000 |
| Selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $5,262,593,000 | $4,956,647,000 |
| Other license taxes | $175,726,000 | $163,246,000 |
| Pari-mutuels sales tax | $1,285,000 | $883,000 |
| Tobacco products sales tax | $353,075,000 | $386,660,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages license | $203,169,000 | $213,953,000 |
| Amusements license | $20,573,000 | $13,791,000 |
| Death and gift taxes | $371,246,000 | $324,421,000 |
| General sales and gross receipts taxes | $21,477,182,000 | $19,056,609,000 |
| Motor vehicle license | $834,226,000 | $998,237,000 |
| Occupation and business license, NEC | $426,738,000 | $438,328,000 |
| Public utilities sales tax | $725,502,000 | $611,339,000 |
| Motor fuels sales tax | $1,598,550,000 | $1,518,342,000 |
| Hunting and fishing license | $43,606,000 | $47,739,000 |
| Severance taxes | $41,103,000 | $43,020,000 |
| Documentarty and stock transfer taxes | $2,468,426,000 | $1,810,495,000 |
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