News from October 2019


New York's miscellaneous tax revenues down 4.1 percent since Q1 2019

New York collected $988 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 4.1 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $1 billion was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers report 3.7 percent decrease in July sales

Sales by metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers in July were $14.7 billion, a decrease of 3.7 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers report 3.7 percent decrease in July sales

Sales by metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers in July were $14.7 billion, a decrease of 3.7 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers report 4.6 percent increase in July inventories

Inventories held by petroleum and petroleum products wholesalers in July were valued at $22 billion, an increase of 4.6 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. women's clothing stores estimate 13.4 percent sales decrease for June

Women's clothing stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 13.4 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. home furnishings stores estimate 3.2 percent sales decrease for June compared to last year

Home furnishings stores in June 2019 saw a 3.2 percent decrease in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Indiana collected 9.7% more in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2018

Of the $19.4 billion in taxes collected by Indiana in 2018, $252 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 9.7 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

1st-quarter state tax collections in Indiana reach $4.2 billion, Census Bureau reports

State tax revenues in Indiana amount to $4.2 billion in the first quarter of 2019, the 18th highest tally among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

1st-quarter state tax collections in Arizona reach $3.9 billion, Census Bureau reports

State tax revenues in Arizona amount to $3.9 billion in the first quarter of 2019, the 20th highest tally among the 50 states and Washington, D.C., according to newly released data from the U.S. Census Bureau.

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2017-2018 pay for starting teachers in Indiana averaged $35,943

A beginning teacher’s salary in Indiana averaged $35,943 for the 2017-2018 school year, the 36th highest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).

2017-2018 pay for starting teachers in Arizona averaged $34,473

A beginning teacher’s salary in Arizona averaged $34,473 for the 2017-2018 school year, the ninth lowest rank among the 50 states and the District of Columbia, according to data analyzed by the National Education Association (NEA).

U.S. used car dealers estimate 1.3 percent sales increase for June compared to last year

Used car dealers in June 2019 saw a 1.3 percent increase in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

New Mexico's miscellaneous tax revenues down 15 percent since Q1 2019

New Mexico collected $345 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 15 percent decrease over the previous quarter when $406 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers report 0.3 percent increase in July sales

Sales by professional and commercial equipment and supplies wholesalers in July were $43.8 billion, an increase of 0.3 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Arizona collected 3.7% less in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2018

Of the $16.3 billion in taxes collected by Arizona in 2018, $29.9 million came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, a 3.7 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Chemicals and allied products wholesalers report 1.5 percent decrease in July inventories

Inventories held by chemicals and allied products wholesalers in July were valued at $12.7 billion, a decrease of 1.5 percent from the revised June 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. clothing and clothing access stores estimate 9.2 percent sales decrease for June

Clothing and clothing access stores in June 2019 saw sales decrease 9.2 percent from the previous month, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

U.S. used car dealers estimate 1.3 percent sales increase for June compared to last year

Used car dealers in June 2019 saw a 1.3 percent increase in sales compared to the same month the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.