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The Census of Governments identifies the scope and nature of the nation's state and local government sector; provides authoritative benchmark figures of public finance and public employment.

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2018 State & Local Government Finance Tables
2018
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2017 State & Local Government Finance Tables
2017
View and download the 2017 State & Local Government Finance Tables.
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2017 State Government Tax Tables
2017
View and download the State Government Tax Tables for 2017.

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Annual Survey of State Government Finances Summary: 2020
December 2021
This report presents data on state government finances collected from the 2020 Annual Survey of State Government Finances.
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Annual Survey of State Government Finances Summary: 2019
December 08, 2020
This report presents data on state government finances collected from the 2019 Annual Survey of State Government Finances.
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From Municipalities to Special Districts, Official Count of Every Type
October 29, 2019
This article discusses special district governments in the U.S. Learn about these and other local governments.

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Census Bureau Releases Census of Governments Infographic
February 03, 2021
The infographic provides an at-a-glance look at the planning and dissemination for the upcoming 2022 CoG.
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2017 Census of Governments Data & Individual State Descriptions Report
April 25, 2019
The 2017 Census of Governments release consists of data from the Organization component that reflects an enumeration of active, in-scope governments in the U.S.
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2017 Census of Governments Underway
December 19, 2017
The third and final phase of the 2017 Census of Governments began Nov. 6, 2017, and will continue through Sept. 28, 2018.

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