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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU
FORM

F-70

QUARTERLY
SURVEY OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT TAXES
Report for Quarter Ending: June 30, 2012

(10-16-2012) Draft 9

OMB No. 0607-0143: Approval Expires 06/30/2014

DUE DATE:

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
1.

Report figures for the calendar quarter named in the form title.

2.

You may report on either a cash or accrual basis.

3.

Do not delay reporting to await final figures, if substantially accurate figures can be supplied on a preliminary
basis.

4.

To report revisions to any of the prior seven quarters, call 1-866-880-9010.

5.

Use a black or blue ballpoint pen. Do not use pencil or felt-tip pen.

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Is your addressee title/department and mailing address the same as shown in the address label?
Mark "X" only one box.
Yes – Go to 2

No – Enter correct information below

Addressee Title or Department

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Before filling out this form, please read carefully each part and all related definitions and instructions.
Note especially:

ATTN:
Street 1

Street 2

City

State

Zip Code

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CORRECT marking example –
Please print all information clearly in ordinary
characters. (Use care to keep characters in their
respective boxes.)

HOW TO
REPORT
DOLLAR
FIGURES

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What was the amount of tax collections from taxes imposed by your government for the quarter
ending June 30, 2012? Report zero for any item that has no collection for this quarter. Mark "X" the N/A box
for any item that is not applicable for your government.
Include
• Collections during the quarter from all levies for all funds of your government, and its agencies
• Taxes collected for your government by another government or authorized agency
• Current and delinquent amounts, penalties, and interest
Exclude
• Any taxes you collected on behalf of other governments
• Shares of taxes imposed by another government
A. Property taxes - All taxes on property, real or personal.
Include
• Special property taxes (e.g., automobiles or
intangible property)
Exclude
• Payments in lieu of taxes
• Special assessments based on area or footage.

N/A

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B. Local sales taxes
Include
• Taxes on goods and services, measured as a percent of sales or receipts, or as an amount per unit
sold (e.g., gallon, package, etc.)
• Only taxes imposed by your government
Exclude
• Taxes imposed on the sale of particular commodities, businesses, or services (e.g., hotel/motel, car
rental, amusements, etc.)
• Sales tax distributions for revenue sharing from State or from other governments
General sales and gross receipts taxes

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Include
• Sales and use taxes
• Taxes applicable with only specified
exceptions (e.g., food and prescribed
medicines) to sales of all goods and
services or to all gross receipts, whether
at a single rate or at classified rates. . . . . .

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Alcoholic beverages sales tax
Include
• Taxes on sale of alcoholic beverages,
whether collected through governmentoperated liquor stores or through private
outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3.

N/A

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Motor fuels sales tax
Include
• Taxes on gasoline, diesel oil, aviation
fuel, gasohol, ethanol, and any other
fuels used in motor vehicles or aircraft . . .

N/A
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4.

Tobacco products tax
Include
• Taxes on sale of tobacco products and
synthetic-cigars and cigarettes, including
related products like cigarette tubes and
paper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

N/A

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C. Motor vehicles licensing and permit taxes
Include
• License and permit fees exacted (either for revenue
raising or for regulation) as a condition to the exercise
of a business or nonbusiness privilege
• Current and delinquent amounts, penalties, and
interest
• Licenses imposed on owners or operators of motor
vehicles for the right to use public highways, such as
fees for title registration, license plates, vehicle
inspection, vehicle mileage and weight taxes on motor
carriers, highway use taxes, and off-highway fees
• Vehicle sticker fees required to operate motor vehicles
• Licenses for the privilege of driving motor vehicles
both commercial and private
Exclude
• Receipts from service charges, special
N/A
assessments, interest earnings, fines, and
any other sources that are not taxes or
license fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T24
D. Local income taxes
Local individual income taxes
Include
• Taxes on individuals measured by net income
and taxes on special types of income (e.g.,
interest, dividends, income from intangible
property, etc.)
Exclude
N/A
• Income taxes distribution for revenue
sharing from the state or from other
governments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T40

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Local corporation net income taxes
Include
• Taxes on corporations and unincorporated
businesses (when taxed separately from
individual income), measured by net
N/A
income, whether on corporations in general
or on specific kinds of corporations, such
as financial institutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T41

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Use this space for any explanations that may be essential in understanding the reported data.
Include
• Any significant changes occurring within the last quarter that would aid in the understanding of this report
• Any difficulties you encountered in completing this form

Who should be contacted to answer questions about data reported on this form?
Name of contact person - Please print

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Area code and phone number

E-mail Address - Please print

Title of contact person - Please print

Extension

Area code and fax number

Date form was completed
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(DD)
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