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News from June 2021

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New Jersey collected 2% more in general sales and gross receipts taxes in 2020

By Garden State Times | Jun 27, 2021

Of the $37.9 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2020, $11.1 billion came from general sales and gross receipts taxes, a 2 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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New Jersey collected $151.7 million in alcoholic beverages sales tax in 2020

By Garden State Times | Jun 27, 2021

Of the $37.9 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2020, 0.4 percent, or $151.7 million, came from alcoholic beverages sales tax, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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24 people die in New Jersey from kidney disease in week ending May 8

By Garden State Times | Jun 27, 2021

There were 24 deaths with nephritis, nephrotic syndrome and nephrosis listed as the underlying cause reported in New Jersey during the week ending May 8, a 14.3 percent decrease from the previous week.

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23 people die in New Jersey from influenza and pneumonia in week ending May 8

By Garden State Times | Jun 27, 2021

There were 23 deaths with influenza and pneumonia listed as the underlying cause reported in New Jersey during the week ending May 8, a 8 percent decrease from the previous week.

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35 people die with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause in New Jersey during week ending June 19, 2021

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2021

There were 35 deaths with COVID-19 listed as the underlying cause reported in New Jersey in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 2.6% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.

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New Jersey collected 4.5% more in amusements sales tax in 2020

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2021

Of the $37.9 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2020, $278.2 million came from amusements sales tax, a 4.5 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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194 people die in New Jersey with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in week ending May 1

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2021

There were 194 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New Jersey during the week ending May 1, a 14.2 percent decrease from the previous week.

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VA provides 17.9% fewer home purchase loans in New Jersey in 2nd quarter

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2021

There were 934 VA home purchases in New Jersey in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2021, totaling $337.9 million in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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New Jersey collected $15.4 billion in individual income taxes in 2020

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2021

Of the $37.9 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2020, 40.6 percent, or $15.4 billion, came from individual income taxes, 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 New Jersey declines from Q1 to Q2

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2021

The average VA interest rate reduction refinance loan (IRRRL) amount in New Jersey during the second quarter of fiscal year 2021 was $300,888, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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New Jersey ranks fourth in the U.S. for the most corporations in general license paid in 2020

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2021

In 2020, New Jersey collected $374.6 million in corporations in general license, ranking it fourth in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

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New Jersey receives two EDA grants totaling $4,416,805 for public works in 2018

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2021

New Jersey received two grants totaling $4,416,805 for public works in 2018 from the US Economic Development Administration.

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EDA awards over $2 million in grants for economic development projects in New Jersey in 2020

By Garden State Times | Jun 26, 2021

The Economic Development Administration (EDA) issued two grants worth $2,520,000 in 2020 to fund economic development projects through opportunity zones in New Jersey.

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New Jersey's miscellaneous tax revenues down 32.9 percent in Q3 2020

By Garden State Times | Jun 25, 2021

New Jersey collected $210 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the third quarter of 2020, a 32.9 percent decrease from the previous quarter when $313 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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344 people die in New Jersey from heart disease in week ending May 1

By Garden State Times | Jun 25, 2021

There were 344 deaths with heart disease listed as the underlying cause reported in New Jersey during the week ending May 1, a 14.3 percent increase over the previous week.

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New Jersey's miscellaneous tax revenues up 58.6 percent in Q4 2020

By Garden State Times | Jun 25, 2021

New Jersey collected $333 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the fourth quarter of 2020, a 58.6 percent increase over the previous quarter when $210 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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New Jersey collected $53.1 million in taxes on motor vehicle operator licenses in 2020

By Garden State Times | Jun 25, 2021

Of the $37.9 billion in taxes collected by New Jersey in 2020, 0.1 percent, or $53.1 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).

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EDA funds four projects supporting economic development in New Jersey in 2018

By Garden State Times | Jun 25, 2021

New Jersey ranks 42nd among US States with four grants awarded by the US Economic Development Administration (EDA) to fund economic development projects in 2018.

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47 people die with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause in New Jersey during week ending June 19, 2021

By Garden State Times | Jun 25, 2021

There were 47 deaths with COVID-19 listed as a contributing cause reported in New Jersey in the week ending June 19, 2021, making up 3.5% of total deaths by all causes in New Jersey.

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New Jersey ranks third in the U.S. for the most amusements license paid in 2020

By Garden State Times | Jun 25, 2021

In 2020, New Jersey collected $54.4 million in amusements license, ranking it third in the United States, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).