Various Government Pretesting Activities

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
Economics and Statistics Administration

U.S. CENSUS BUREAU

QUARTERLY SURVEY OF
PROPERTY TAX COLLECTIONS

FORM

F-71

(05-02-2013) Draft 8

OMB No. 0607-0112: Approval Expires 09/30/2016

DUE DATE:

RETURN TO:
U.S. Census Bureau
1201 East 10th Street
Jeffersonville, IN 47132-0001

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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 reasonable estimates can be supplied on a preliminary basis.

4.

To report revisions to any of the prior seven quarters, call 1-866-492-0140.

5.

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

1

Is the 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

ATTN:

17713017

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

Street 1

Street 2

City

State

Zip Code

Please continue on the next page

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HOW TO
REPORT
DOLLAR
FIGURES

$Bil.

Mil.

Thou.

Dol.

1 2 3

4 5 6

7 8 0

INCORRECT marking example –
Do not put slashes through "0" or "7".
$Bil.

Mil.

Dol.

7

8 9 0

What was the total amount of real and personal property tax collected by this government for the
quarter ending
Report zero if this item has no collection for this quarter.
Include
• Current and delinquent amounts, penalties, and interest
• Taxes collected for the State or other local governments,
including collection fees (county, municipal, township,
school district or special district)
• Special property taxes (e.g., automobiles or intangible property)
Exclude
• Taxes collected for this government by another
government
• Payments in lieu of taxes
$Bil.
• Special assessments based on area or footage
• Any State payments, including property tax relief
or homestead credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . T01

Mil.

Thou.

3

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

4

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

Area code and phone number

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Thou.

Email Address - Please print

Dol.

Title of contact person - Please print

Extension

Area code and fax number

Date form was completed
(MM)
(DD)
(YYYY)

Thank you for completing this form.
Retain a copy of the completed questionnaire for your records.
NOTE: The U.S. Census Bureau receives its authorization to conduct this survey from Title 13, United States Code, Section 182. This form has been approved by the Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) and given the number 0607-0112. Please note the number displayed in the upper right-hand corner of this form. Display of this number confirms
that we have approval from OMB to conduct this survey. If this number was not displayed, under the Paperwork Reduction Act, we could not request your participation in this
voluntary survey. Information provided on this questionnaire compiled from or customarily provided in public records are exempt from confidential treatment as cited in Title 13,
United States Code, Section 9.
Please note that this is a national form that applies to governments with wide differences in the size of their service areas, the amount of population served, and the extent and
complexity of their activities. Public reporting burden for this collection of information is estimated to vary from 10 minutes to 20 minutes per response, with an average of 15
minutes per response, including time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the
collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to:
Paperwork Project 0607-0112, U.S. Census Bureau, 4600 Silver Hill Road, AMSD-3K138, Washington, DC 20233. You may e-mail comments to Paperwork@census.gov; use
Paperwork Project 0607-0112 as the subject.

Form F-71

17713025

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