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Following the Money on Fines and Fees
In 2020, the United States gathered over $1 trillion in tax revenue. Of that amount, $59 billion comes from licenses revenue.

In fiscal year 2020, state governments across the United States raised $59 billion, or about 6% of total state-level tax revenue, from license taxes. Most of this revenue was from motor vehicle licenses and occupational and business licenses.

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