News from September 2019


Delaware collects $58 million in motor vehicle license in 2017

Of the $3.6 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2017, 1.6 percent, or, $58 million, came from motor vehicle license, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Delaware collects $5.8 million in motor vehicle operators license in 2018

Of the $4.2 billion in taxes collected by Delaware in 2018, 0.1 percent, or, $5.8 million, came from motor vehicle operators license, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Annual Survey of State Government Tax Collections (STC).

Idaho's miscellaneous tax revenues up 300 percent since Q1 2019

Idaho collected $4 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the first quarter of 2019, a 300 percent increase over the previous quarter when $1 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. transportation and warehousing services report $249.1 billion in revenue for Q1 2019

Revenue for transportation and warehousing services across the U.S. was $249.1 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019.

U.S. scientific research and development services report 3.4% increase in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Revenue for scientific research and development services industries across the U.S. was $46.2 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a 3.4 percent increase over the previous quarter.

Hardware and plumbing and heading equipment and supplies wholesalers report 0.6 percent decrease in June inventories

Inventories held by hardware and plumbing and heading equipment and supplies wholesalers in June were valued at $27.6 billion, a decrease of 0.6 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. food and beverage stores report $64.8 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for food and beverage stores for June 2019 was $64.8 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Unfilled orders of ships and boats fall 0.1 percent in April

Unfilled orders for ships and boats decreased $47 million, or 0.1 percent, to $31.49 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

Communication construction spending down 5.2% from June 2018 to June 2019

Construction spending on communication structures for June 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $23.17 billion, a 5.2 percent decrease from the same period a year earlier, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report, which was released on Aug. 6.

U.S. grocery stores report $58 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for grocery stores for June 2019 was $58 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Lumber and other construction materials wholesalers report 1.9 percent increase in June sales

Sales by lumber and other construction materials wholesalers in June were $11.8 billion, an increase of 1.9 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

$26.5 billion spent on public sewage and waste disposal construction in May 2019

Construction spending by the public sector on sewage and waste disposal structures for May 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $26.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in August.

Delaware's miscellaneous tax revenues up 6.5 percent since Q1 2018

Delaware collected $33 million in miscellaneous tax revenue during the 1st quarter of 2019, a 6.5 percent increase over the same period the previous year when $31 million was reported, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers report 0.7 percent increase in June inventories

Inventories held by machinery, equipment and supplies wholesalers in June were valued at $110.8 billion, an increase of 0.7 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

U.S. paint and wallpaper stores report $1.1 billion in sales for June

The estimated sales for paint and wallpaper stores for June 2019 was $1.1 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Advance Monthly Retail Trade and Food Services Survey.

Unfilled orders of defense aircraft and parts climb 0.7 percent in April

Unfilled orders for defense aircraft and parts increased $575 million, or 0.7 percent, to $83.25 billion in April, according to a U.S. Census Bureau report before released in August.

U.S. management, scientific and technical consulting services report little to no change in revenue from Q4 2018 to Q1 2019

Revenue for management, scientific and technical consulting services industries across the U.S. was $69 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019, a little to no change over the previous quarter.

$38.5 billion spent on public transportation construction in May 2019

Construction spending by the public sector on transportation structures for May 2019 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $38.5 billion, according to the U.S. Census Bureau report which was released in August.

U.S. transit and ground passenger transportation services report $1 billion in revenue for Q1 2019

Revenue for transit and ground passenger transportation services across the U.S. was $1 billion for the 1st quarter of 2019.

Metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers report 0.6 percent decrease in June inventories

Inventories held by metals and non-petroleum minerals wholesalers in June were valued at $34.7 billion, a decrease of 0.6 percent from the revised May 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.