The Survey of State Government Research and Development measures the extent of R&D activity performed and funded by the governments of each of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico (collectively, states). By employing consistent, uniform definitions and collection techniques, the survey allows collection of state R&D expenditures data that are comparable nationwide. The survey is a census of state government departments, agencies, commissions, public authorities, and dependent entities with R&D activities.

The Survey of State Government Research and Development measures the extent of R&D activity performed and funded by the governments of each of the nation’s 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico (collectively, states). By employing consistent, uniform definitions and collection techniques, the survey allows collection of state R&D expenditures data that are comparable nationwide. The survey is a census of state government departments, agencies, commissions, public authorities, and dependent entities with R&D activities. This dataset includes Survey of State Government Research and Development assets for 2022.

The City of Norfolk is committed to using data to help inform decisions and allocate resources. One important source of data is input from residents about their priorities and satisfaction with the services we provide. Norfolk last conducted a citywide survey of residents in 2022.

To provide up-to-date information regarding resident priorities and satisfaction, Norfolk contracted with ETC institute to conduct a survey of residents. This survey was conducted in May and June 2024; surveys were sent via the U.S. Postal Service and respondents were given the choice of responding by mail or online. This survey represents a random and statistically valid sample of residents from across the city. ETC Institute monitored responses and followed up to ensure all sections of the city were represented. An opportunity was also provided for residents not included in the random sample to take the survey and express their views.

Over 900 residents are represented in the survey’s random sample, and more than five hundred comments were received in response to the question “Is there anything else Norfolk should be doing, or anything not addressed in this survey you would like city leaders to know?”. Many of these comments contained multiple suggestions for city leadership. Each suggestion was assigned to a department and budget program whose mission most closely aligned with it. This dataset consists of summaries of the suggestions for each budget program. These are summarized for brevity and to protect the anonymity of the respondent. The full original comments were shared with city leadership. This dataset will be updated every two years.

Version 3 Release NotesAdds 2018 data.Renames some columns so all column names are <= 32 characters to fix Stata limit.Version 2 Release NotesAdds 2017 data. R and Stata files now available.The .csv file includes data from the years 1992-2016. No data was changed. Only column names were changed to standardize it across years. Some columns (e.g. Population) that are not in all years are removed. Amounts are in thousands of dollars. The zip file includes all raw (completely untouched, see code for how I downloaded it) files for years 1992-2016. From the Census, "The Annual Survey of State Government Finances provides a comprehensive summary of the annual survey findings for state governments, as well as data for individual states. The tables contain detail of revenue by source, expenditure by object and function, indebtedness by term, and assets by purpose." (link to this quote is below)All code to download and clean the data is here. https://github.com/jacobkap/government_financesInformation from the U.S. Census about the data is here. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/state/about.html

The Survey of Consumer Finances (SCF) is normally a triennial cross-sectional survey of U.S. families. The survey data include information on families' balance sheets, pensions, income, and demographic characteristics.

The .csv file includes data from the years 1992-2016. No data was changed. Only column names were changed to standardize it across years. Some columns (e.g. Population) that are not in all years are removed. Amounts are in thousands of dollars.

The zip file includes all raw (completely untouched, see code for how I downloaded it) files for years 1992-2016.

From the Census, "The Annual Survey of State Government Finances provides a comprehensive summary of the annual survey findings for state governments, as well as data for individual states. The tables contain detail of revenue by source, expenditure by object and function, indebtedness by term, and assets by purpose." (link to this quote is below)

All code to download and clean the data is here. https://github.com/jacobkap/government_finances">https://github.com/jacobkap/government_finances

Information from the U.S. Census about the data is here. https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/state/about.html">https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/state/about.html

This report provides a picture of survey activity across the Government Statistical Service (GSS) and how this has changed over the past financial year.

Source agency: Office for National Statistics

Designation: Supporting material

Language: English

Alternative title: Annual Report on Government Statistical Surveys

Key Table Information.Table Title.Government Units: U.S. and State: Census Years 1942 - 2022.Table ID.GOVSTIMESERIES.CG00ORG01.Survey/Program.Public Sector.Year.2024.Dataset.PUB Public Sector Annual Surveys and Census of Governments.Source.U.S. Census Bureau, Public Sector.Release Date.2023-08-24.Release Schedule.For information about Census of Governments planned data product releases, see https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/gus/newsroom/updates.html.Dataset Universe.Census of Governments - Organization (CG):The universe of this file is all federal, state, and local government units in the United States. In addition to the federal government and the 50 state governments, the Census Bureau recognizes five basic types of local governments. The government types are: County, Municipal, Township, Special District, and School District. Of these five types, three are categorized as General Purpose governments: County, municipal, and township governments are readily recognized and generally present no serious problem of classification. However, legislative provisions for school district and special district governments are diverse. These two types are categorized as Special Purpose governments. Numerous single-function and multiple-function districts, authorities, commissions, boards, and other entities, which have varying degrees of autonomy, exist in the United States. The basic pattern of these entities varies widely from state to state. Moreover, various classes of local governments within a particular state also differ in their characteristics. Refer to the Individual State Descriptions report for an overview of all government entities authorized by state.The Public Use File provides a listing of all independent government units, and dependent school districts active as of fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The Annual Surveys of Public Employment & Payroll (EP) and State and Local Government Finances (LF):The target population consists of all 50 state governments, the District of Columbia, and a sample of local governmental units (counties, cities, townships, special districts, school districts). In years ending in '2' and '7' the entire universe is canvassed. In intervening years, a sample of the target population is surveyed. Additional details on sampling are available in the survey methodology descriptions for those years.The Annual Survey of Public Pensions (PP):The target population consists of state- and locally-administered defined benefit funds and systems of all 50 state governments, the District of Columbia, and a sample of local governmental units (counties, cities, townships, special districts, school districts). In years ending in '2' and '7' the entire universe is canvassed. In intervening years, a sample of the target population is surveyed. Additional details on sampling are available in the survey methodology descriptions for those years.The Annual Surveys of State Government Finance (SG) and State Government Tax Collections (TC):The target population consists of all 50 state governments. No local governments are included. For the purpose of Census Bureau statistics, the term "state government" refers not only to the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of a given state, but it also includes agencies, institutions, commissions, and public authorities that operate separately or somewhat autonomously from the central state government but where the state government maintains administrative or fiscal control over their activities as defined by the Census Bureau. Additional details are available in the survey methodology description.The Annual Survey of School System Finances (SS):The Annual Survey of School System Finances targets all public school systems providing elementary and/or secondary education in all 50 states and the District of Columbia..Methodology.Data Items and Other Identifying Records.Total federal, state, and local government units by state.Unit(s) of Observation.The basic reporting unit is the governmental unit, defined as an organized entity which in addition to having governmental character, has sufficient discretion in the management of its own affairs to distinguish it as separate from the administrative structure of any other governmental unit.The reporting units for the Annual Survey of School System Finances are public school systems that provide elementary and/or secondary education. The term "public school systems" includes two types of government entities with responsibility for providing education services: (1) school districts that are administratively and fiscally independent of any other government and are counted as separate governments; and (2) public school systems that lack sufficient autonomy to be counted as separate governments and are classified as a dependent agency of some other government—a county, municipal, township, or state government. Charter school systems whose charters are held by nongovernmental entities are deemed to be out of...

Report on the digital government survey. Details of the survey method, results and analysis of data collected during a community survey in support of the NSW Accelerating Digital Government Taskforce The survey sought to understand broad perceptions around potential benefits, concerns, preference and priorities for digital government in NSW. Raw data is available in a separate CSV file.

Key Table Information.Table Title.Public School Systems by Type of Organization: U.S. and State: 2012 - 2022.Table ID.GOVSTIMESERIES.CG00ORG09.Survey/Program.Public Sector.Year.2024.Dataset.PUB Public Sector Annual Surveys and Census of Governments.Source.U.S. Census Bureau, Public Sector.Release Date.2023-08-24.Release Schedule.For information about Census of Governments planned data product releases, see https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/gus/newsroom/updates.html.Dataset Universe.Census of Governments - Organization (CG):The universe of this file is all federal, state, and local government units in the United States. In addition to the federal government and the 50 state governments, the Census Bureau recognizes five basic types of local governments. The government types are: County, Municipal, Township, Special District, and School District. Of these five types, three are categorized as General Purpose governments: County, municipal, and township governments are readily recognized and generally present no serious problem of classification. However, legislative provisions for school district and special district governments are diverse. These two types are categorized as Special Purpose governments. Numerous single-function and multiple-function districts, authorities, commissions, boards, and other entities, which have varying degrees of autonomy, exist in the United States. The basic pattern of these entities varies widely from state to state. Moreover, various classes of local governments within a particular state also differ in their characteristics. Refer to the Individual State Descriptions report for an overview of all government entities authorized by state.The Public Use File provides a listing of all independent government units, and dependent school districts active as of fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The Annual Surveys of Public Employment & Payroll (EP) and State and Local Government Finances (LF):The target population consists of all 50 state governments, the District of Columbia, and a sample of local governmental units (counties, cities, townships, special districts, school districts). In years ending in '2' and '7' the entire universe is canvassed. In intervening years, a sample of the target population is surveyed. Additional details on sampling are available in the survey methodology descriptions for those years.The Annual Survey of Public Pensions (PP):The target population consists of state- and locally-administered defined benefit funds and systems of all 50 state governments, the District of Columbia, and a sample of local governmental units (counties, cities, townships, special districts, school districts). In years ending in '2' and '7' the entire universe is canvassed. In intervening years, a sample of the target population is surveyed. Additional details on sampling are available in the survey methodology descriptions for those years.The Annual Surveys of State Government Finance (SG) and State Government Tax Collections (TC):The target population consists of all 50 state governments. No local governments are included. For the purpose of Census Bureau statistics, the term "state government" refers not only to the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of a given state, but it also includes agencies, institutions, commissions, and public authorities that operate separately or somewhat autonomously from the central state government but where the state government maintains administrative or fiscal control over their activities as defined by the Census Bureau. Additional details are available in the survey methodology description.The Annual Survey of School System Finances (SS):The Annual Survey of School System Finances targets all public school systems providing elementary and/or secondary education in all 50 states and the District of Columbia..Methodology.Data Items and Other Identifying Records.Total county dependent school systemsTotal dependent school systemsTotal local government units - Special purpose governments - Independent school district governmentsTotal municipal dependent school systemsTotal school systemsTotal state dependent school systemsTotal subcounty general purpose dependent school systemsTotal township dependent school systems.Unit(s) of Observation.The basic reporting unit is the governmental unit, defined as an organized entity which in addition to having governmental character, has sufficient discretion in the management of its own affairs to distinguish it as separate from the administrative structure of any other governmental unit.The reporting units for the Annual Survey of School System Finances are public school systems that provide elementary and/or secondary education. The term "public school systems" includes two types of government entities with responsibility for providing education services: (1) school districts that are administratively and fiscally independent of any other government and are counted as separate government...

From 2020 onwards, Taiwan's administration has aligned its "Digital Opportunity Survey" with the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development's "National Digital Well-being Index," transforming it into the "Digital Development Survey." This aims to provide the government with international digital development trends to evaluate the rapid changes in the external environment, reflect on and formulate digital transformation policies that also consider digital inclusion. The survey mainly targets Taiwanese nationals aged 12 and above in households across the 22 counties and cities, conducting random telephone interviews.

The International City/County Management Association (ICMA) conducts national surveys of all U.S. counties and ~8,000 U.S. municipalities with populations of 2,500 or greater on topics of interest to local governments, including forms of government, economic development, service delivery, and sustainability. Innovations and Emerging Practices in Local Government Survey 2016 covers various topics related to public sector innovation as well as newly emerging issues and practices affecting local government management.

Key Table Information.Table Title.State Government Employment and Payroll Data: U.S. and States: 2017 - 2024.Table ID.GOVSTIMESERIES.GS00EP02.Survey/Program.Public Sector.Year.2024.Dataset.PUB Public Sector Annual Surveys and Census of Governments.Source.U.S. Census Bureau, Public Sector.Release Date.2025-03-27.Release Schedule.The Annual Survey of Public Employment & Payroll occurs every year, except in Census years. Data are typically released yearly in the first quarter. There is approximately one year between the reference period and data release. Revisions to published data occur annually for the next two years. Census of Governments years, those ending in '2' and '7' may have slightly later releases due to extended processing time..Dataset Universe.Census of Governments - Organization (CG):The universe of this file is all federal, state, and local government units in the United States. In addition to the federal government and the 50 state governments, the Census Bureau recognizes five basic types of local governments. The government types are: County, Municipal, Township, Special District, and School District. Of these five types, three are categorized as General Purpose governments: County, municipal, and township governments are readily recognized and generally present no serious problem of classification. However, legislative provisions for school district and special district governments are diverse. These two types are categorized as Special Purpose governments. Numerous single-function and multiple-function districts, authorities, commissions, boards, and other entities, which have varying degrees of autonomy, exist in the United States. The basic pattern of these entities varies widely from state to state. Moreover, various classes of local governments within a particular state also differ in their characteristics. Refer to the Individual State Descriptions report for an overview of all government entities authorized by state.The Public Use File provides a listing of all independent government units, and dependent school districts active as of fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. The Annual Surveys of Public Employment & Payroll (EP) and State and Local Government Finances (LF):The target population consists of all 50 state governments, the District of Columbia, and a sample of local governmental units (counties, cities, townships, special districts, school districts). In years ending in '2' and '7' the entire universe is canvassed. In intervening years, a sample of the target population is surveyed. Additional details on sampling are available in the survey methodology descriptions for those years.The Annual Survey of Public Pensions (PP):The target population consists of state- and locally-administered defined benefit funds and systems of all 50 state governments, the District of Columbia, and a sample of local governmental units (counties, cities, townships, special districts, school districts). In years ending in '2' and '7' the entire universe is canvassed. In intervening years, a sample of the target population is surveyed. Additional details on sampling are available in the survey methodology descriptions for those years.The Annual Surveys of State Government Finance (SG) and State Government Tax Collections (TC):The target population consists of all 50 state governments. No local governments are included. For the purpose of Census Bureau statistics, the term "state government" refers not only to the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of a given state, but it also includes agencies, institutions, commissions, and public authorities that operate separately or somewhat autonomously from the central state government but where the state government maintains administrative or fiscal control over their activities as defined by the Census Bureau. Additional details are available in the survey methodology description.The Annual Survey of School System Finances (SS):The Annual Survey of School System Finances targets all public school systems providing elementary and/or secondary education in all 50 states and the District of Columbia..Methodology.Data Items and Other Identifying Records.Full-time and part-time employmentFull-time and part-time payrollPart-time hours worked (prior to 2019)Full-time equivalent employmentTotal full-time and part-time employmentTotal full-time and part-time payrollDefinitions can be found by clicking on the column header in the table or by accessing the Glossary.For detailed information, see Government Finance and Employment Classification Manual..Unit(s) of Observation.The basic reporting unit is the governmental unit, defined as an organized entity which in addition to having governmental character, has sufficient discretion in the management of its own affairs to distinguish it as separate from the administrative structure of any other governmental unit.The reporting units for the Annual Survey of School System Finances are public school systems that...

Abstract

The International City/County Management Association conducts surveys on local government practices and policies, independently and with partners, including Form of Government (FOG) surveys. Form of government refers to the legal structure under which municipalities and counties in the United States organize (for example, the council-manager vs. the mayor-council form of government). The topic also refers to governance issues and how a local government operates. The Municipal Form of Government (FOG) surveys cover form of government, initiatives for referenda and recall, and the selection and composition of elected officials in cities/municipalities. The survey is conducted once every five years.

Methodology

ICMA’s database of local governments includes approximately 11,000 U.S. municipalities and 2,900 U.S. counties with populations of 2,500 or greater, as well as a majority of municipalities and counties with populations under 2,500 (https://icma.org/survey-research). The county or municipal clerk responds to the Form of Government survey.

Usage

Available documentation is contained in zip files labelled by survey year (see Supporting Files). Documentation will always include the survey instrument; where available, documentation may also include codebooks and response rates.