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The Organization Component of the Census of Governments provides the official count of active U.S. governments. This count is based on the Government Units Survey (GUS) and continuous updates to the Governments Master Address File (GMAF).

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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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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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