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General Taxes

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2025

General Taxes [Abstract]

General Taxes

Note 13: General Taxes

Presented in the table below are the components of general tax expense for the years ended December 31:

			2025						2024						2023
Gross receipts and franchise			$	151					$	140					$	134
Property and capital stock			134						125						119
Payroll			43						41						38
Other general			20						14						16
Total general taxes			$	348					$	320					$	307

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