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.
Tables
2017 State & Local Government Finance Tables
View and download the 2017 State & Local Government Finance Tables.
2017 State Government Tax Tables
View and download the State Government Tax Tables for 2017.
2017 Census of Governments – Organization
View and download the State and Local Government Structures Tables.
Publications
Annual Survey of State Government Finances Summary: 2019
This report presents data on state government finances collected from the 2019 Annual Survey of State Government Finances.
Annual State and Local Government Finances Summary: 2018
This report presents data on state and local government finances collected from the 2018 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances.
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.
News
2017 Census of Governments Data & Individual State Descriptions Report
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.
2017 Census of Governments Underway
The third and final phase of the 2017 Census of Governments began Nov. 6, 2017, and will continue through Sept. 28, 2018.
State and Local Government Tax Revenues First Quarter 2016
Provides quarterly estimates of state and local government tax revenue at a national level, as well as detailed tax revenue data for individual states.