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Census of Governments Methodology

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Census of Governments Methodology

The Census of Governments is conducted in years ending in '2' and '7'.

Each topic area has its own data collection procedures:

2012

2012 Census of Governments, Organization Methodology

View and download the 2012 Census of Governments, Organization Methodology.

2012 Census of Governments, Public Employment & Payroll Methodology

View and download the 2012 Census of Governments, Public Employment & Payroll Methodology.

2012 Census of Governments, State Government Finances Methodology

View and download the 2012 Census of Governments, State Government Finances Methodology.

2012 Census of Governments, State and Local Government Finance Methodology

View and download the 2012 Census of Governments, State and Local Government Finance Methodology.

2012 Census of Governments, State Government Finances Methodology

View and download the 2012 Census of Governments, State Government Finances Methodology.

2012 Census of Governments, State Government Tax Methodology

View and download the 2012 Census of Governments, State Government Tax Methodology.

Public School Finance

Details on the collection and methdology of Public Elementary-Secondary Education Finance Data may be found in the introduction of the report.

2012 Census of Governments, Public Pensions Methodology

View and download the 2012 Census of Governments, Public Pensions Methodology.

Page Last Revised - October 8, 2021

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