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 the bureau and how much was collected.
2021 Texas Tax Collections
| Type of Tax | Amount |
|---|---|
| Property taxes | $0 |
| Sales and gross receipts taxes | $56,641,560,000 |
| License taxes | $3,646,437,000 |
| Income taxes | $0 |
| Other taxes | $5,089,433,000 |
| General sales and gross receipts taxes | $40,413,873,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages sales tax | $1,262,775,000 |
| Amusements sales tax | $17,514,000 |
| Insurance premiums sales tax | $2,699,643,000 |
| Motor fuels sales tax | $3,596,892,000 |
| Pari-mutuels sales tax | $4,972,000 |
| Public utilities sales tax | $725,767,000 |
| Tobacco products sales tax | $1,397,304,000 |
| Other selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $6,522,820,000 |
| Alcoholic beverages license | $77,839,000 |
| Amusements license | $12,801,000 |
| Corporations in general license | $259,538,000 |
| Hunting and fishing license | $123,727,000 |
| Motor vehicle license | $2,220,914,000 |
| Motor vehicle operators license | $187,285,000 |
| Public utilities license | $19,383,000 |
| Occupation and business license, nec | $585,928,000 |
| Other license taxes | $159,022,000 |
| Individual income taxes | $0 |
| Corporations net income taxes | $0 |
| Death and gift taxes | $0 |
| Documentarty and stock transfer taxes | $0 |
| Severance taxes | $5,089,433,000 |
| Taxes, nec | $0 |
| Selective sales and gross receipts taxes | $16,227,687,000 |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau
