The STC survey includes five broad tax categories and up to 25 subcategories. Data is gathered from all 50 state governments and all dependent state-level entities.
The Census Bureau cautions it sets the tax classifications among the survey categories, and they may differ from the classifications set by the state governments.
Below is a breakdown of how taxes were classified by the bureau and how much was collected.
U.S. taxes, NEC by State in 2021
| Rank | State | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | $1,670,278,000 |
| 2 | Nevada | $591,188,000 |
| 3 | Maryland | $233,780,000 |
| 4 | Arizona | $148,190,000 |
| 5 | Georgia | $138,964,000 |
| 6 | Virginia | $110,830,000 |
| 7 | Oklahoma | $88,102,000 |
| 8 | District of Columbia | $63,920,000 |
| 9 | New Mexico | $57,689,000 |
| 10 | Arkansas | $55,374,000 |
| 11 | Pennsylvania | $48,891,000 |
| 12 | Wisconsin | $16,513,000 |
| 13 | Tennessee | $13,427,000 |
| 14 | Vermont | $10,409,000 |
| 15 | West Virginia | $8,175,000 |
| 16 | Montana | $6,544,000 |
| 17 | Wyoming | $4,051,000 |
| 18 | Idaho | $3,077,000 |
| 19 | Delaware | $1,314,000 |
| 20 | South Dakota | $904,000 |
| 21 | Utah | $348,000 |
| 22 | Connecticut | $307,000 |
| 23 | Missouri | $46,000 |
| 24 | Washington | $20,000 |