2012 Census of Governments Collection
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2012 Census of Governments
A census of governments is taken at 5-year intervals as required by law under Title 13, U.S. Code, Section 161. The 2012 Census, similar to those taken since 1957, covers three major subject fields: government organization, public employment, and government finances.
The data will be released by:
- level of government (state, local, or state and local combined),
- type of government (state, county, city, township, special district, school district), and
- category of governmental activity.
The 2012 Census of Governments will be conducted in three phrases beginning October 2011 and continuing through late 2012.
Organization
The Organization component will mail October 2011 to collect information on the number and types of governments by state.
Employment
The Employment component will mail March 2012 to collect information on the number of state and local government civilian employees and their payrolls.
Finance
The Finance component will mail October 2012 collecting information on revenues, expenditures, assets, debt, and pensions.
- Upcoming forms and information collected will be provided October 2012.
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