Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenues

Subject: RESPONSE REQUESTED: Quarterly Survey of State Government Tax Collections

We request your participation with the 2019 Quarter 1, Quarterly Survey of State Government Tax Collections. This survey is a component of the Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue. This summary is the only comprehensive source of quarterly information on the tax revenues of all state and local governments in the United States. The information collected serves as an integral part in developing the Gross Domestic Product – a key economic indicator produced by the Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Please complete and return the attached spreadsheet by replying to this email.

Due Date: Mmmmmm, dd, 2019

For assistance with completing your survey, please call our customer help line at 1-866-880-9010, Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Eastern time, or by email at [email protected].

Thank you in advance for your time and participation, and for helping the U.S. Census Bureau measure America’s people, places, and economy.

Sincerely,

Steven D. Dillingham

Director

OMB Number

This collection has been approved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The eight-digit OMB approval number is 0607-0112. Without this approval, we could not conduct this survey.

Authority and Confidentiality

Title 13, United States Code, Sections 161 and 182, authorizes the U.S. Census Bureau to conduct this collection and to request your voluntary assistance. These data are subject to provisions of Title 13, United States Code, Section 9(b), exempting data that are customarily provided in public records from rules of confidentiality.

Burden Estimate Statement

We estimate this survey will take an average of 30 minutes to complete, including the time to review instructions, search existing data sources, gather and maintain the data needed, and complete and review the survey.