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Of the $14.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2021, 0.3 percent, or $43.8 million, came from taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

34 people die in Alabama from cerebrovascular disease in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 34 deaths with cerebrovascular disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 6.3% increase over the previous week.

Death expectancy exceeds death count in Alabama during week ending May 7

Alabama's death count did not exceed death expectancy during the week ending May 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

33 people die in Alabama from chronic lower respiratory disease in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 33 deaths with chronic lower respiratory disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 26.7% decrease from the previous week.

Alabama: 207 people in 75-84 age group are estimated to have died during week ending May 7

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 207 people in the 75-84 age group died during the week ending May 7.

Alabama collected 1.5% less in tobacco products sales tax in 2021

Of the $14.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2021, $171 million came from tobacco products sales tax, a 1.5 percent decrease from the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

10 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in Alabama during week ending May 7

There were 10 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in Alabama in the week ending May 7, making up two% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

Alabama collected $3.7 million in taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses in 2021

Of the $14.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2021, less than 0.1 percent, or $3.7 million, came from taxes on alcoholic beverages licenses, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

26 people die in Alabama from Alzheimer's disease in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 26 deaths with Alzheimer's disease listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 13% increase over the previous week.

120 people die from diseases of the heart in Alabama during week ending May 7

There were 120 deaths from diseases of the heart reported in Alabama in the week ending May 7, making up 24.2% of total deaths by all causes in Alabama.

How many 65-74-year-olds died in Alabama during week ending May 7?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates 146 people in the 65-74 age group died during the week ending May 7.

11 people die in Alabama from diabetes mellitus in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 11 deaths with diabetes mellitus listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 45% decrease from the previous week.

Alabama collected 8.3% more in taxes on motor vehicle licenses in 2021

Of the $14.3 billion in taxes collected by Alabama in 2021, $260.1 million came from taxes on motor vehicle licenses, an 8.3 percent increase over the previous year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

11 people die in Alabama from kidney disease in week ending May 21, 2022

There were 11 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in Alabama during the week ending May 21, 2022, a 42.1% decrease from the previous week.

Upper threshold of death expectancy exceeds death count in Alabama during week May 7

Alabama's death count did not exceed the upper threshold of death expectancy during the week ending May 7, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Week ending May 21: 10 deaths among Hispanic people in Alabama

There were 10 Hispanic people who died in Alabama in the week ending May 21, according to the Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

Alabama collected 1.8% more in taxes on public utilities licenses in 2021