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Alabama ranks 27th in the U.S. for the most motor vehicle license paid in 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 27, 2021

In 2020, Alabama collected $240.1 million in motor vehicle license, ranking it 27th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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17 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in Alabama during week ending June 19, 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 26, 2021

There were 17 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 1.5% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

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Alabama ranks 32nd in the U.S. for the most hunting and fishing license paid in 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 26, 2021

In 2020, Alabama collected $20.4 million in hunting and fishing license, ranking it 32nd in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Alabama collected $19.5 million in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 26, 2021

Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, 0.2 percent, or $19.5 million, came from taxes on public utilities licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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43 people die in Alabama with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 26, 2021

There were 43 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 1, a 2.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

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Alabama receives five EDA grants totaling $1,050,000 for planning in 2018

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 26, 2021

Alabama received five grants totaling $1,050,000 for planning in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Alabama collected 1.9% more in individual income taxes in 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 26, 2021

Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, $4.3 billion came from individual income taxes, a 1.9 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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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Alabama declines from Q1 to Q2

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 26, 2021

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Alabama during the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $230,536, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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EDA awards over $4 million in grants for economic development projects in Alabama in 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 26, 2021

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued eight grants worth $4,950,455 in 2020 to fund economic development projects through opportunity zones in Alabama.

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VA provides 4.8% fewer home purchase loans in Alabama in 2nd quarter

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 26, 2021

There were 2,361 VA home purchases in Alabama in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $637.2 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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24 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alabama during week ending June 19, 2021

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 25, 2021

There were 24 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 2.2% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

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Alabama ranks 10th in the U.S. for the most corporations in general license paid in 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 25, 2021

In 2020, Alabama collected $173 million in corporations in general license, ranking it 10th in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Alabama collected 0.4% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 25, 2021

Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, $173.6 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 0.4 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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VA provides 13.5% fewer home purchase loans in Alabama in 1st quarter

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 25, 2021

There were 2,480 VA home purchases in Alabama in the first quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $656.8 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Alabama's miscellaneous tax revenues down 3.7 percent in Q4 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 25, 2021

Alabama collected $26 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 3.7 percent decrease from the previous quarter when $27 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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285 people die in Alabama from heart disease in week ending May 1

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 25, 2021

There were 285 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 1, a 6.7 percent increase over the previous week.

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Alabama receives two EDA grants totaling $3,070,848 for disaster relief in 2018

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 25, 2021

Alabama received two grants totaling $3,070,848 for disaster relief in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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Average VA IRRRL loan amount in Alabama increases from Q4 FY2020 to Q1 FY2021

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 25, 2021

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in Alabama during the first quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $233,735, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Alabama collected $685.6 million in public utilities sales tax in 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 25, 2021

Of the $12 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2020, 5.7 percent, or $685.6 million, came from public utilities sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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Alabama's miscellaneous tax revenues up 35 percent in Q3 2020

By Yellowhammer Times | Jun 25, 2021

Alabama collected $27 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the third quarter of 2020, a 35 percent increase over the previous quarter when $20 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.