News from February 2020


Indiana's Q3 property tax revenue down 25 percent from previous quarter

Indiana collected $3 million in property taxes during the 3rd quarter of 2019, a 25 percent decrease from Q2, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

U.S. accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services report 5.5% change in revenue from Q3 2019 to Q3 2018

Revenue for accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services across the U.S. was $47 billion for the 3rd quarter of 2019, a 5.5 percent increase over the same quarter in 2018.

U.S. accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services report $45.1 billion in revenue for Q2 2019

Revenue for accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services across the U.S. was $45.1 billion for the 2nd quarter of 2019.

Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers report 1.7 percent increase in November sales

Sales by motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers in November were $40.7 billion, an increase of 1.7 percent from the revised October 2019 level, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers report $39.7 billion in September sales

Sales by motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers in September 2019 were $39.7 billion.

Motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers report 10.6 percent increase in year-over-year September inventories

Inventories held by motor vehicle and motor vehicle parts and supplies wholesalers in September were valued at $71.6 billion, an increase of 10.6 percent over the same period a year earlier.

U.S. accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services report 5.5% change in revenue from Q3 2019 to Q3 2018

Revenue for accounting, tax preparation, bookkeeping and payroll services across the U.S. was $47 billion for the 3rd quarter of 2019, a 5.5 percent increase over the same quarter in 2018.

Arizona's Q3 property tax revenue up 332.5 percent from previous quarter

Arizona collected $506 million in property taxes during the 3rd quarter of 2019, a 332.5 percent increase over Q2, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

Outbound cigarette smuggling rate in Indiana estimated at 18.9%

The outflow of smuggled cigarettes in Indiana is 18.9 percent, according to a new study from the Tax Foundation that examines the relationship between cigarette taxes and smuggling.

Inbound cigarette smuggling rate in Arizona estimated at 39.3%

The inflow of smuggled cigarettes in Arizona is 39.3 percent, according to a new study from the Tax Foundation that examines the relationship between cigarette taxes and smuggling.