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Of the $7.7 billion in taxes collected by Hawaii in 2020, $81.6 million came from motor fuels sales tax, a 7.1 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Hawaii collected $661.1 million in selective sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

Of the $7.7 billion in taxes collected by Hawaii in 2020, 8.6 percent, or $661.1 million, came from miscellaneous selective sales and gross receipts taxes, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

VA Purchase Loans in Hawaii average $684,589 for Q2

The average VA Purchase Loan amount for Hawaii in the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $684,589, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

Hawaii collects $1.2 billion in sales and gross receipt tax revenue in Q2

Hawaii collected $1.2 billion in sales and gross receipt taxes during the second quarter of 2021, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Total non-farm payroll employees in Hawaii increases by 1.8% in June 2021

Hawaii reported the number of employees on non-farm payrolls for the month of June 2021 was 63,600, according to a U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report.

Hawaii's income tax revenue up 70.6 percent in year since Q2 2020

Hawaii collected $1.2 billion in individual income taxes during the second quarter of 2021, a 70.6 percent increase over the same period the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina sees 63,600 nonfarm payroll employees in June

The number of employees on nonfarm payrolls for June in Hawaii's Kahului-Wailuku-Lahaina metropolitan statistical area was 63,600, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

42 people die in Hawaii from heart disease in week ending May 8

There were 42 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending May 8, a 8.7 percent decrease from the previous week.

VA provides 4,027 home loans in Hawaii totaling $2.3 billion in Q2

The U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) issued 4,027 home loans totaling $2.3 billion in Hawaii during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2021, according to the Veteran’s Affairs Home Loans Index.

Hawaii ranks 32nd in the U.S. for the most individual income taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, Hawaii collected $2.4 billion in individual income taxes, ranking it 32nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

44 people die in Hawaii from cancer in week ending May 8

There were 44 deaths with cancer listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending May 8, a 8.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

Hawaii collected 2.4% less in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2020

Of the $7.7 billion in taxes collected by Hawaii in 2020, $50.7 million came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, a 2.4 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Hawaii collected $186.8 million in insurance premiums sales tax in 2020

Of the $7.7 billion in taxes collected by Hawaii in 2020, 2.4 percent, or $186.8 million, came from insurance premiums sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

16 people die in Hawaii from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 8

There were 16 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Hawaii during the week ending May 8, a 5.9 percent decrease from the previous week.

Hawaii collected $41.3 million in taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses in 2020

Of the $7.7 billion in taxes collected by Hawaii in 2020, 0.5 percent, or $41.3 million, came from taxes on miscellaneous occupation and business licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Hawaii ranks 33rd in the U.S. for the most income taxes paid in 2020

In 2020, Hawaii collected $2.4 billion in income taxes, ranking it 33rd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Hawaii collected 1.6% more in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2020