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 that 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 subcategory and how much was collected.
2017 Arizona Tax Collections
| Type of Tax | Amount |
|---|---|
| General sales and gross receipts taxes | $7,237,044,000 |
| Selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $1,977,249,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages sales tax | $74,126,000 |
| Amusements sales tax | $4,026,000 |
| Insurance premiums sales tax | $536,820,000 |
| Motor fuels sales tax | $856,495,000 |
| Pari-mutuels sales tax | $129,000 |
| Public utilities sales tax | $22,325,000 |
| Tobacco products sales tax | $310,706,000 |
| Other selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $172,622,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages license | $8,921,000 |
| Corporations in general license | $41,357,000 |
| Hunting and fishing license | $35,849,000 |
| Motor vehicle license | $215,991,000 |
| Motor vehicle operators license | $31,074,000 |
| Public utilities license | $540,000 |
| Occupation and business license, NEC | $170,700,000 |
| Other license taxes | $1,602,000 |
| Individual income taxes | $4,131,621,000 |
| Corporations net income taxes | $368,136,000 |
| Documentary and stock transfer taxes | $17,613,000 |
| Severance taxes | $18,377,000 |
| Taxes, NEC | $49,321,000 |