The County Landscape Project: Taxes and Revenues
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Counties raise over $775 billion each year to provide a wide array of services to over 300 million county residents throughout the U.S. Operating
within the diverse legal frameworks each state imposes to regulate county and municipal revenue generation, county governments generate over two-thirds of our revenue, whether from local taxes, charges for services or other sources, which we invest in key service areas from public health and human services to justice, public safety and infrastructure
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County Governance Project
A comprehensive guide to county government structure, authority, services and finances
The County Landscape Project: Maps and Stats
Counties are vital to the foundation of our communities, helping shape the places where we live, work and thrive. From maintaining critical infrastructure and delivering essential public services to fostering economic growth and ensuring public safety, county governments play a pivotal role in the daily lives of millions of Americans.
The County Landscape Project: A Primer on Our History, Definitions, Structures and Authorities
An in-depth look into the history of counties, our authority and structure, key county services and responsibilities and the intergovernmental partnership
The County Landscape Project: Service Provision and the Public Workforce
Counties are vital to the foundation of our communities, helping shape the places where we live, work and thrive. From maintaining critical infrastructure and delivering essential public services to fostering economic growth and ensuring public safety, county governments play a pivotal role in the daily lives of millions of Americans.
The County Landscape Project: An Overview of County-Level Election Administration
From voter registration to the final count, county governments are the foundation upon which free and fair elections stand. NACo's research brief examines the scope of responsibilities, variations in local election systems and canvassing procedures, and funding for election costs.
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