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 sets the tax classifications among the survey categories and cautions 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.
Arizona Tax Collections 2021 vs. 2020
| Type of Tax | 2021 amount | 2020 amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corporations net income taxes | $905,953,000 | $523,062,000 |
| Other license taxes | $2,334,000 | $2,104,000 |
| Motor vehicle operators license | $35,777,000 | $40,734,000 |
| License taxes | $618,052,000 | $584,022,000 |
| Motor vehicle license | $293,109,000 | $255,034,000 |
| Public utilities sales tax | $22,226,000 | $21,937,000 |
| Property taxes | $1,266,990,000 | $1,096,339,000 |
| Other selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $174,980,000 | $160,146,000 |
| Occupation and business license, NEC | $206,430,000 | $205,639,000 |
| Motor fuels sales tax | $844,828,000 | $879,833,000 |
| Income taxes | $7,438,706,000 | $5,053,472,000 |
| Hunting and fishing license | $42,209,000 | $45,080,000 |
| Amusements sales tax | $258,000 | $4,547,000 |
| Other taxes | $202,960,000 | $160,414,000 |
| General sales and gross receipts taxes | $9,184,958,000 | $8,861,931,000 |
| Documentarty and stock transfer taxes | $19,160,000 | $18,830,000 |
| Sales and gross receipts taxes | $11,290,897,000 | $10,892,993,000 |
| Tobacco products sales tax | $294,155,000 | $307,903,000 |
| Insurance premiums sales tax | $680,245,000 | $575,949,000 |
| Taxes, NEC | $148,190,000 | $128,880,000 |
| Corporations in general license | $28,484,000 | $25,105,000 |
| Pari-mutuels sales tax | $109,000 | $160,000 |
| Public utilities license | $30,000 | $0 |
| Alcoholic beverages license | $9,679,000 | $10,326,000 |
| Selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $2,105,939,000 | $2,031,062,000 |
| Severance taxes | $35,610,000 | $12,704,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages sales tax | $89,138,000 | $80,587,000 |
| Individual income taxes | $6,532,753,000 | $4,530,410,000 |