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The Government Units Survey (GUS) is a part of the organizational component of the 2017 Census of Governments. The GUS is designed to collect information on the location and type of local governments and offices.

Publications

PUBLICATION | OCTOBER 29, 2019

From Municipalities to Special Districts, Official Count of Every Type

This article discusses special district governments in the U.S. Learn about these and other local governments.

PUBLICATION | MAY 21, 2019

Individual State Descriptions: 2017 Census of Governments

Explains structures of different types of local governments and how local governments' responsibilities & authority vary from state to state.

PUBLICATION | SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Government Organization Summary Report: 2012

Data collected as part of the 2012 Census of Governments summarizing the structure and organization of state and local governments.

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Tables

TABLE | 2017

2017 Census of Governments – Organization

View and download the State and Local Government Structures Tables.

TABLE | 2012

2012 Census of Governments – Organization

View and download the State and Local Government Structures Tables.

TABLE | JANUARY 01, 2007

2007 Census of Governments – Organization

View and download the Local and State Government Structures tables.

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Methodology

Data Quality

Describes nonsampling errors and limitations of the data.

Information Collection

Describes methods used to collect information on governments.

Population of Interest

Describes the population units and classification of governments.

Updates

2016

January 2016

View the January 2016 Update.

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