ZIP 56560 · Kurtz Township, MN

Eight governments run on your community's money

This page shows every government that serves ZIP 56560: the state, county, city or town and school district, and where each one's money comes from and goes.

Each government is shown for its own newest fiscal year on file, so the years differ. Figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau's Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, the government's own report or, for Minnesota governments, the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, as named under Sources and more.

Where do my taxes go in 56560?
56560 is served by the State of Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead School District 152, Kurtz Township, Holy Cross Township, Kragnes Township, Barnesville Independent School District 146 and the City of Moorhead. In each one's latest recorded fiscal year, State of Minnesota spent $61.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Clay County spent $125 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Moorhead School District 152 spent $146 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Kurtz Township spent $130 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Holy Cross Township spent $129 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021), Kragnes Township spent $118 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Barnesville Independent School District 146 spent $15.2 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024) and City of Moorhead spent $134 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023). Each government's money is separate.

Which governments collect property tax in 56560?
Of the governments serving 56560, State of Minnesota collected $732 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Clay County collected $39.1 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2024), Moorhead School District 152 collected $19.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), City of Moorhead collected $18.4 million (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Barnesville Independent School District 146 collected $2.8 million (fiscal year ended June 30, 2024), Kurtz Township collected $80 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), Kragnes Township collected $58 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2023) and Holy Cross Township collected $39 thousand (fiscal year ended December 31, 2021) in property tax. These are each government's total collections, not a bill for 56560.

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From the state down to your schools: where each one's money comes from and goes.

See the full budget for: Clay County, Kurtz Township, Holy Cross Township and Kragnes Township

Why not this year? Minnesota governments with newer filings show figures from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor (for 2023 and 2024, each government's newest year on file). Each other figure is the newest year the U.S. Census Bureau has published for that government, so the years differ and are not the current year. Most governments post their current budget on their own website.

Where property tax goes in 56560

1.2% of its $63.0 billion in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Clay County$39.1 million

32% of its $122 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2024

15% of its $134 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

12% of its $148 million in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

17% of its $16.1 million in revenue · fiscal year ended June 30, 2024

Kurtz Township$80 thousand

71% of its $113 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

64% of its $90 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2023

22% of its $179 thousand in revenue · fiscal year ended December 31, 2021 · estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

These are each government's total property tax collections, not your bill. Your own bill is split by each government's tax rate, shown on your property tax bill.

Your county

Clay County

$125 million budget in fiscal year 2024 (ended December 31, 2024), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 99% of this ZIP is in Clay County.

Where the money comes from

County taxes36%State tax money28%Fees for services16%Federal tax money13%Fines and other6.5%Local tax money<0.1%
Full Clay County breakdown

County taxes36%

Property tax
32%$39.1 million
Sales tax
3.5%$4.2 million
Other taxes
0.9%$1.1 million

Fees for services16%

Fees for services
16%$19.2 million

Federal tax money13%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
13%$16.0 million

State tax money28%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
28%$34.3 million

Local tax money<0.1%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From other local governments
<0.1%$116 thousand

Fines and other6.5%

Interest, rents and other
6.4%$7.8 million
Fines
<0.1%$86 thousand
Clay County page →

Where the money goes

Social services23%Health and hospitals16%Running the government and other costs15%Police, fire, courts and jails14%Roads, transit and parking14%All other spending18%
Full Clay County breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
23%$28.7 million
Health and hospitals
16%$19.9 million
Running the government and other costs
15%$18.9 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
14%$17.4 million
Roads, transit and parking
14%$17.2 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
11%$14.0 million
Debt payments (principal and interest)
5.5%$6.9 million
Environment and natural resources
0.7%$896 thousand
Housing and community development
0.5%$613 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.4%$539 thousand
Clay County page →

Your cities and towns

Kurtz Township

$130 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 21% of this ZIP is in Kurtz Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes73%State tax money26%Fines and other0.4%Fees for services0.4%
Full Kurtz Township breakdown

Township taxes73%

Property tax
71%$80 thousand
Other taxes
2.4%$3 thousand

Fees for services0.4%

Fees for services
0.4%$400

State tax money26%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
26%$29 thousand

Fines and other0.4%

Interest, rents and other
0.4%$415
Kurtz Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking80%Running the government and other costs9.7%Police, fire, courts and jails8.0%Parks, recreation and libraries2.4%
Full Kurtz Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
80%$104 thousand
Running the government and other costs
9.7%$13 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
8.0%$10 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
2.4%$3 thousand
Kurtz Township page →

Holy Cross Township

$129 thousand budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2021. Estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau

About 21% of this ZIP is in Holy Cross Township.

Where the money comes from

Federal tax money66%Township taxes22%State tax money12%

What stands out

66%

of Holy Cross Township's money comes from federal tax money.Most U.S. townships and towns of under 10,000 people get none.

Full Holy Cross Township breakdown

Township taxes22%

Property tax
22%$39 thousand

Federal tax money66%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
66%$119 thousand

State tax money12%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
12%$21 thousand
Holy Cross Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking84%Running the government and other costs12%Police, fire, courts and jails3.9%

What stands out

84%

of Holy Cross Township's spending goes to roads, transit and parking.A typical U.S. township or town of under 10,000 people spends 53%.

Full Holy Cross Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
84%$109 thousand
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways
  • Roads and highways$109 thousand
Running the government and other costs
12%$15 thousand
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology) and other and not broken out
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$9 thousand
  • Other and not broken out$6 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.9%$5 thousand
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsFire protection
  • Fire protection$5 thousand
Holy Cross Township page →

Kragnes Township

$118 thousand budget in fiscal year 2023 (ended December 31, 2023), from the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Kragnes Township.

Where the money comes from

Township taxes67%State tax money31%Fines and other1.6%
Full Kragnes Township breakdown

Township taxes67%

Property tax
64%$58 thousand
Other taxes
3.2%$3 thousand

State tax money31%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
31%$28 thousand

Fines and other1.6%

Interest, rents and other
1.6%$1 thousand
Kragnes Township page →

Where the money goes

Roads, transit and parking73%Police, fire, courts and jails15%Running the government and other costs12%
Full Kragnes Township breakdown

Spending by category100%

Roads, transit and parking
73%$87 thousand
Police, fire, courts and jails
15%$17 thousand
Running the government and other costs
12%$14 thousand
Kragnes Township page →

City of Moorhead

$134 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended December 31, 2023.

About 14% of this ZIP is in Moorhead.

Where the money comes from

Fees for services (electric power, water)59%State tax money16%City taxes13%Fines and other8.7%Federal tax money2.5%County and local tax money0.4%

What stands out

59%

of Moorhead's money comes from fees for services such as water, sewer and parking.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people gets 30%.

Full Moorhead breakdown

City taxes13%

Property tax
12%$18.4 million
Other taxes
0.8%$1.2 million
What's in other taxesPublic utility taxes
  • Public utility taxes$1.2 million

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Fees for services59%

Fees for services
59%$87.7 million
What's in fees for servicesElectric power; water and 7 more
  • Electric power$44.9 million
  • Water$12.0 million
  • Sewer$10.0 million
  • Garbage collection$7.8 million
  • Other service charges$7.2 million
  • Parks and recreation$2.6 million
  • Road charges$2.1 million
  • Transit fares$905 thousand
  • Airport$70 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money2.5%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
2.5%$3.7 million

State tax money16%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
16%$23.8 million

County and local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.4%$662 thousand

Fines and other8.7%

Interest, rents and other
8.7%$12.9 million
Moorhead page →

Where the money goes

Water, sewer, trash and utilities51%Police, fire, courts and jails16%Running the government and other costs10%Parks, recreation and libraries8.9%Interest on debt6.0%All other spending7.2%

What stands out

51%

of Moorhead's spending goes to water, sewer, trash and other utilities.A typical U.S. city of 10,000 to 50,000 people spends 24%.

Full Moorhead breakdown

Spending by category100%

Water, sewer, trash and utilities
51%$68.1 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesElectric power; sewer systems and 2 more
  • Electric power$44.2 million
  • Sewer systems$12.9 million
  • Water supply$9.7 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$1.3 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
16%$22.0 million
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsPolice; fire protection and 2 more
  • Police$11.7 million
  • Fire protection$6.3 million
  • Inspections and regulation$3.0 million
  • Courts and legal services$962 thousand
Running the government and other costs
10%$14.0 million
What's in running the government and other costsCentral staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology); finance, tax collection and budgeting and 2 more
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$6.7 million
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$3.9 million
  • Other and not broken out$2.9 million
  • Government buildings$518 thousand
Parks, recreation and libraries
8.9%$12.0 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$9.9 million
  • Libraries$2.0 million
Interest on debt
6.0%$8.1 million
Roads, transit and parking
5.7%$7.6 million
What's in roads, transit and parkingPublic transit; roads and highways and 1 more
  • Public transit$4.2 million
  • Roads and highways$3.3 million
  • Airports$174 thousand
Housing and community development
1.6%$2.1 million
Moorhead page →

Your schools

Moorhead School District 152

$146 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 80% of this ZIP is in Moorhead School District 152.

Where the money comes from

State tax money79%School district taxes15%Fines and other4.8%Fees for services (school tuition and transportation, school lunches)0.9%County and local tax money0.3%Federal tax money<0.1%

What stands out

79%

of Moorhead School District 152's money comes from state tax money.A typical school district with 5,000 to 25,000 students gets 59%.

Full Moorhead School District 152 breakdown

School district taxes15%

Property tax
15%$19.8 million

Fees for services0.9%

Fees for services
0.9%$1.2 million
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges; school tuition and transportation and 1 more
  • Other school charges$609 thousand
  • School tuition and transportation$295 thousand
  • School lunches$265 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money<0.1%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
<0.1%$113 thousand

State tax money79%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
79%$107 million

County and local tax money0.3%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
0.3%$349 thousand

Fines and other4.8%

Interest, rents and other
4.8%$6.5 million
Moorhead School District 152 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges95%Interest on debt4.2%Sent to other local governments0.6%
Full Moorhead School District 152 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
95%$139 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$139 million
Interest on debt
4.2%$6.1 million
Sent to other local governments
0.6%$872 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to the state government and sent to school districts
  • Sent to the state government$510 thousand
  • Sent to school districts$362 thousand
Moorhead School District 152 page →

Barnesville Independent School District 146

$15.2 million budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

About 18% of this ZIP is in Barnesville Independent School District 146.

Where the money comes from

State tax money72%School district taxes17%Fines and other4.4%Fees for services (school lunches)3.7%County and local tax money2.6%
Full Barnesville Independent School District 146 breakdown

What stands out

17%

of Barnesville Independent School District 146's money comes from property tax.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students gets 28%.

School district taxes17%

Property tax
17%$2.8 million

Fees for services3.7%

Fees for services
3.7%$594 thousand
What's in fees for servicesOther school charges and school lunches
  • Other school charges$537 thousand
  • School lunches$57 thousand

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

State tax money72%

Money the state passes on, paid for by the state taxes residents also pay.

From the state
72%$11.6 million

County and local tax money2.6%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From the county and other local governments
2.6%$412 thousand

Fines and other4.4%

Interest, rents and other
4.4%$700 thousand
Barnesville Independent School District 146 page →

Where the money goes

Schools and colleges91%Interest on debt6.2%Sent to other local governments2.4%

What stands out

6.2%

of Barnesville Independent School District 146's spending goes to interest on debt.A typical school district with fewer than 5,000 students spends 0.9%.

Full Barnesville Independent School District 146 breakdown

Spending by category100%

Schools and colleges
91%$13.8 million
What's in schools and collegesElementary and secondary schools
  • Elementary and secondary schools$13.8 million
Interest on debt
6.2%$944 thousand
Sent to other local governments
2.4%$359 thousand
What's in sent to other local governmentsSent to school districts and sent to the state government
  • Sent to school districts$356 thousand
  • Sent to the state government$3 thousand
Barnesville Independent School District 146 page →

Your state

State of Minnesota

$61.5 billion budget in the latest fiscal year on record, which ended June 30, 2024.

Where the money comes from

State taxes57%Federal tax money31%Fines and other7.0%Fees for services (college tuition, university housing and dining)5.1%Local tax money0.4%
Full Minnesota breakdown

What stands out

9.3%

of Minnesota's money comes from business income taxes.A typical state government gets 3.8%.

State taxes57%

Individual income tax
21%$13.3 billion
Sales tax
13%$8.49 billion
Other taxes
12%$7.29 billion
What's in other taxesOther selective sales taxes; motor vehicle licenses and 18 more
  • Other selective sales taxes$2.39 billion
  • Motor vehicle licenses$1.02 billion
  • Motor fuel taxes$888 million
  • Insurance premium taxes$846 million
  • Tobacco taxes$548 million
  • Occupation and business licenses$289 million
  • Estate and gift taxes$284 million
  • Real estate and stock transfer taxes$227 million
  • Amusement taxes$215 million
  • Hunting and fishing licenses$114 million
  • Alcoholic beverage taxes$111 million
  • Other licenses$95.2 million
  • Public utility taxes$86.0 million
  • Severance taxes$76.6 million
  • Driver's licenses$66.4 million
  • Corporation licenses$17.5 million
  • Amusement licenses$9.1 million
  • Public utility licenses$9.1 million
  • Alcoholic beverage licenses$3.5 million
  • Other taxes not classified elsewhere$1 thousand

Amounts are by Census tax category.

Business income tax
9.3%$5.88 billion
Property tax
1.2%$732 million

Fees for services5.1%

Fees for services
5.1%$3.21 billion
What's in fees for servicesCollege tuition; university housing and dining and 11 more
  • College tuition$1.35 billion
  • University housing and dining$720 million
  • Sewer$332 million
  • Other service charges$314 million
  • Hospital bills$279 million
  • Parks, land and natural resources$58.5 million
  • Parks and recreation$53.5 million
  • Transit fares$46.8 million
  • Housing$33.9 million
  • Road charges$15.6 million
  • Tolls on roads and bridges$3.7 million
  • Other education charges$1.6 million
  • Airport$1.1 million

Amounts are by Census type of charge.

Federal tax money31%

Grants from Washington, paid for by the federal taxes residents also pay.

From the federal government
31%$19.5 billion

Local tax money0.4%

Money passed on by the county or other local governments.

From local governments
0.4%$249 million

Fines and other7.0%

Interest, rents and other
6.9%$4.35 billion
Fines
<0.1%$34.2 million
Minnesota page →

Where the money goes

Social services38%Sent to local governments32%Schools and colleges13%Roads, transit and parking4.6%Running the government and other costs4.3%All other spending8.4%

What stands out

32%

of Minnesota's spending goes to local governments.A typical state government spends 24%.

Full Minnesota breakdown

Spending by category100%

Social services
38%$23.5 billion
What's in social servicesOther public welfare; welfare institutions and 2 more
  • Other public welfare$23.2 billion
  • Welfare institutions$164 million
  • Unemployment and social insurance offices$40.3 million
  • Veterans' services$26.7 million
Sent to local governments
32%$19.6 billion
What's in sent to local governmentsSent to school districts; sent to local governments: general support and 21 more
  • Sent to school districts$12.8 billion
  • Sent to local governments: general support$2.76 billion
  • Sent to local governments: roads and highways$1.36 billion
  • Sent to local governments: other public welfare$890 million
  • Sent to local governments: other and not broken out$376 million
  • Sent to local governments: public health$283 million
  • Sent to local governments: police$211 million
  • Sent to local governments: airports$203 million
  • Sent to local governments: probation, parole and other corrections$124 million
  • Sent to local governments: other government administration$110 million
  • Sent to local governments: parks and recreation$109 million
  • Sent to local governments: natural resources, farming and conservation$105 million
  • Sent to local governments: other education$98.7 million
  • Sent to local governments: hospitals$65.9 million
  • Sent to local governments: housing and community development$40.1 million
  • Sent to local governments: central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$30.2 million
  • Sent to local governments: libraries$23.4 million
  • Sent to local governments: finance, tax collection and budgeting$16.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: courts and legal services$9.5 million
  • Sent to local governments: sewer systems$2.8 million
  • Sent to local governments: garbage and solid waste$2.3 million
  • Sent to local governments: inspections and regulation$1.0 million
  • Sent to the federal government$509 thousand
Schools and colleges
13%$7.82 billion
What's in schools and collegesColleges and universities; scholarships and other education subsidies and 2 more
  • Colleges and universities$5.48 billion
  • Scholarships and other education subsidies$1.05 billion
  • College housing, dining and bookstores$742 million
  • Other education$558 million
Roads, transit and parking
4.6%$2.81 billion
What's in roads, transit and parkingRoads and highways; public transit and 2 more
  • Roads and highways$2.29 billion
  • Public transit$507 million
  • Airports$13.7 million
  • Toll roads and bridges$2.1 million
Running the government and other costs
4.3%$2.64 billion
What's in running the government and other costsFinance, tax collection and budgeting; other and not broken out and 3 more
  • Finance, tax collection and budgeting$1.47 billion
  • Other and not broken out$649 million
  • Central staff services (personnel, purchasing, technology)$310 million
  • Other government administration$162 million
  • Government buildings$51.4 million
Police, fire, courts and jails
3.4%$2.08 billion
What's in police, fire, courts and jailsCourts and legal services; police and 3 more
  • Courts and legal services$714 million
  • Police$623 million
  • Prisons and jails$536 million
  • Probation, parole and other corrections$106 million
  • Inspections and regulation$100 million
Health and hospitals
1.7%$1.03 billion
What's in health and hospitalsPublic health and hospitals
  • Public health$737 million
  • Hospitals$291 million
Environment and natural resources
1.4%$858 million
What's in environment and natural resourcesNatural resources, farming and conservation
  • Natural resources, farming and conservation$858 million
Interest on debt
0.8%$497 million
Parks, recreation and libraries
0.5%$316 million
What's in parks, recreation and librariesParks and recreation and libraries
  • Parks and recreation$313 million
  • Libraries$3.1 million
Water, sewer, trash and utilities
0.3%$192 million
What's in water, sewer, trash and utilitiesSewer systems; garbage and solid waste and 2 more
  • Sewer systems$172 million
  • Garbage and solid waste$15.9 million
  • Electric power$4.3 million
  • Gas supply$3 thousand
Housing and community development
0.3%$177 million
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Sources and moreEach government's source, fiscal year and how a ZIP is matched

State of Minnesota. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Clay County. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, County Finances Report raw data, 2024, fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

Moorhead School District 152. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

Kurtz Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Holy Cross Township. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021. Most of this government's figures were estimated by the U.S. Census Bureau from a sample; the government did not report them itself. The Census record for this government is from the 2022 survey, the newest on file.

Kragnes Township. Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, Town Finances Report raw data, 2023, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. The earlier Census figures are from U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Finance, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2021.

Barnesville Independent School District 146. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended June 30, 2024.

City of Moorhead. U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 Annual Survey of State and Local Government Finances, individual unit file, fiscal year ended December 31, 2023.

How these figures are counted. Minnesota county, city and township figures are the calendar-year finance reports filed with the Minnesota Office of the State Auditor, covering each government's governmental funds and its utilities and other enterprise funds, grouped into the same categories as the Census figures. Transfers between a government's own funds, borrowed money and depreciation are not counted. Debt payments include principal as well as interest, and capital purchases are counted in the year they are paid, so spending can be higher than the Census figure for the same government. Townships and some small cities report on a cash basis. County figures do not include school districts, which are separate governments.

Cash basis. Kurtz Township and Kragnes Township report on a cash basis, so these are money received and paid out during the year, and a year with a big construction project or loan repayment can show more spending than revenue.

How a ZIP is matched. A ZIP code is not a government boundary, so we match it to the cities, counties and school districts that overlap it, using Census Bureau geography. Where a ZIP crosses several, each one is shown with its share of the ZIP. Each government's money covers its own operations only; the others listed here are separate.

Latest recorded year. The year differs by government: each block shows the newest fiscal year on file. A Census survey year covers fiscal years ending July 1 of the year before through June 30 of that year.