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Classification Manual
- Methodology for Summary Tabulation – State and Local Finance [EXCEL, 83KB]
- Methodology for Summary Tabulations [PDF, 223KB] – Lists the item codes needed to compute totals and subtotals in finance.
- 2006 Classification Manual [PDF, 2.8MB] – Applies to finance data for fiscal year 2005 and later, and employment data for October 2006 and later.
- 1992 Classification Manual – Applies to finance data for fiscal years 1988–2004. Includes documentation for employment data (for October 1988) for the first time.
State and Local Finance Tabulations:
For survey years 2009 and prior use Chapter 14 from the Methodology for Summary Tabulations PDF document.
For survey years 2010 to present use the Methodology for Summary Tabulation – State and Local Finance Excel file.
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