Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue: 1st Quarter 2012

Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue: 1st Quarter 2012

The U.S. Census Bureau’s Quarterly Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue provides quarterly estimates of state and local government tax revenue at a national level, as well as detailed tax revenue data for individual states. This quarterly survey has been conducted continuously since 1962. The information contained in this survey is the most current information available on a nationwide basis for government tax collections.

The 1st Quarter 2012 of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue has recently been released and indicates a total tax revenue of $3,604,124,000 for Connecticut during the 1st Quarter of 2012. Included below is the tax information for Connecticut from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Summary of State and Local Government Tax Revenue data for the 1st Quarter of 2012.

STATE TAX COLLECTIONS FOR CONNECTICUT AND TYPE OF TAX
1st Quarter 2012 (January , February, March)

Tax Description Code Connecticut
Total 
  $3,604,124,000
Property tax T01
X
General sales and gross receipts T09
$947,370,000
Motor fuel sales taxes T13
$115,191,000
Alcoholic beverages T10
$13,537,000
Public utilities T15
$55,786,000
Insurance T12
$88,478,000
Tobacco products T16
$91,950,000
Pari-mutuels T14
$1,719,000
Amusements T11
$100,079,000
Other selective sales and gross receipts T19
$134,698,000
Alcoholic beverages T20
$2,013,000
Public utilities T27
$176,000
Motor vehicles T24
$56,470,000
Motor vehicle operator T25
$10,587,000
Corporations in general T22
$7,606,000
Hunting and fishing licenses T23
$471,000
Amusements T21
$40,000
Occupation and business licenses T28
$30,963,000
Other licenses taxes T29
$2,314,000
Individual income taxes T40
$1,686,963,000
Corporation net income taxes T41
$212,989,000
Death and gift taxes T50
$18,649,000
Severance taxes T53
$15,000
Documentary and stock transfer taxes T51
$23,649,000
Other miscellaneous taxes T99
$2,411,000

View and Download Data
View additional states, the nation, and previous quarters of data from the U.S. Census Bureau at: http://www.census.gov/govs/qtax/

Nationwide Summary Report
View the National Summary Report for the 1st Quarter 2012 at: http://www2.census.gov/govs/qtax/2012/q1_infosheet.pdf

CT Data.org Webinars – July 2012

The Connecticut Data Collaborative is sponsoring webinars and training opportunities for data generators and users to learn how to use the new CTData.org portal.  

Bringing Data Alive! An Introduction to CTData.org

In this introductory webinar, CTData.org project coordinator Jim Farnam will explain the structure and organization of the site, how to access the data and metadata, data visualization options and customizations, and ways to share your data visualizations with others.

Release Your Inner Data Wonk: Using Advanced Weave Data Visualization Tools on CTData.org

In this webinar, CTData.org project coordinator Jim Farnam will explain the structure and organization of the site, how to access the data and metadata, and provide training in use of the advance Weave data visualization tools.


2010 Census of Population and Housing Units Counts – Connecticut

2010 Census of Population and Housing Unit Counts – Connecticut

The U.S. Census Bureau has just released a new report based on the 2010 Census for Population and Housing Unit Counts for Connecticut. This report includes housing units, population by urban and rural areas and more. Several of the tables also include historical census data at the state, county, county subdivision, place, and/or minor civil division levels for Connecticut.

This report provides easy to read tables of data which provides the same data available from the American FactFinder in a streamlined report. This report also includes population density, housing density and additional details which may be helpful to our readers.

Check out the full report at: http://www.census.gov/prod/cen2010/cph-2-8.pdf

GeoFocus Summer 2012 Now Available

The Connecticut GIS User to User Network and the Connecticut GIS Council Education and Outreach Working Group’s latest issue of GeoFocus, CT’s Quarterly Geospatial Newsletter is now available. Included below are just a few highlights from the Summer 2012 (June) issue:

  • Editorial: Data Sharing Law Passes!
  • Using Smartphones to Maintain Streetlights
  • Connecticut Orthophoto Update
  • Census Q&A
  • Measure Tree Canopy
  • New Population Projections for Connecticut
  • State POCD Map Changes
  • Letter from Thad Dymkowski – President of the Connecticut GIS User to User Network
  • And more!
Check out the latest issue today!
Interesting in contributing to CT GeoFocus?
If you are interested in submitting articles for the next issue of GeoFocus, details are provided on page 2 of the newsletter. Articles for the next issue are due by 8/30/2012.

Connecticut History Website from Connecticut Humanities Council now available!

The Connecticut Humanities Council has released a new website dedicated to Connecticut History at connecticuthistory.org. This website includes stories about people, traditions, innovations, and events that make up the rich history of the state of Connecticut. Each week new content, connections are added to the site.

The site includes the ability to view content by topics, people, and towns. With a combination of photographs, illustrations, documents, web resources, and more you will want to spend some time exploring the site in greater detail. With an easy to navigate interface, users will enjoy viewing the Connecticut History Towns Page which features images from each of Connecticut’s 169 towns plus links to information pertaining to each town. With the entire website continuing to expand with new stories weekly we encourage readers to view the site weekly and you can following the site from Twitter, Facebook, and even subscribe to the RSS feed for the website.

This website was developed in partnership with the Roy Rosenzweig Center for History and New Media at George Mason University and features content from Connecticut ExploredConnecticut History Online, and  The Connecticut Council for Social Studies.

Connecticut GIS User to User Network Meeting – Friday June 29, 2012

The Connecticut GIS User to User Network Quarterly meeting will be held on Friday June 29, 2012 from 8:00am-12:00pm at the South Central Regional Water Authority in New Haven, Connecticut. The focus of this meeting will be “GIS Planning, Preparation, and Mitigation for Natural Disasters” and will feature three presentations plus include time for networking. 
Date: June 29, 2012
Time: 8:30am – 12:00pm
Location: SouthCentral Connecticut Water Authority 90 Sargent Drive New Haven, CT
Cost: FREE!

The agenda for this meeting is included below:

8:00 – 8:45            Networking
8:45 – 9:45           Jeffery Bolton, Dept of Construction Services presenting on the Storm Response and Recovery Assessment Group Report
9:45 – 10:00         Break
10:00 – 10:45       Meghan McGaffin, GIS Analyst City of Milford presenting on Mapping for Citizen Outreach – FEMA Flood Map Changes Affect 5,000 Parcels
10:45 – 11:00       Break
11:00 – 11:45       Scott Roberts IT Director and Dawn Mulholland GIS Analyst of South Windsor presenting on Citizen Service Request Dashboard, winner of an ESRI 2012 Special Achievement in GIS Award
11:45 – noon       Wrap up






Workshop on GIS Mobility and Field Data Collection 


Shortly after this meeting a GIS Mobility Workshop Information is being offered at the nearby La Quinta Inn and Suites starting at 12:15pm with pizza provided for participants. For more information, contact Brad Tatham at the Connecticut GIS User to User Network Meeting or call 520-971-7624 or email brad@GISServices.net 


Date: June 29, 2012

Time: 12:15pm
Location: La Quinta Inn and Suites – 400 Sargent Drive New Haven, CT
Cost: FREE!


Food: Pizza lunch is provided for participants




Treworgy Planetarium Summer Evening Series

A3P Spitz Star Projector

The Treworgy Planetarium of Mystic Seaport is pleased to announce its five part summer series for 2012.  Programs will begin with updates on current events in the evening sky followed by an extended presentation of the topic for that evening.  Afterward, if weather permits, the indoor program will be followed by an outdoor observation session using the planetarium telescopes.  This is a great opportunity to explore geography from a different perspective (not to mention scale!)  Of particular interest to geographers are the July 20th and August 3rd lectures.
Schedule: All Programs begin at 8:30 PM (entrance at the administrative gate)
June 22, 2012       The Summer Evening Sky
July 6, 2012          The Zodiac
July 20, 2012        The Milankovitch Cycle and the Earth’s Climate
August 3, 2012     The Moon and Tides
August 17, 2012   Extrasolar Planets 

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Costs:
Visitors $7.50 per person
Members $6.00 per person
Children (15 and under): $3.00
Event Details can be found on our Facebook and Events Page
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Contact Jeff Dunn at jeff.dunn@mysticseaport.org for more details.

Updated Connecticut Population Projections Now Available through CtSDC

About the Projections

The Connecticut State Data Center at the University of Connecticut Libraries Map and Geographic Information Center (MAGIC) has just released updated population projections for Connecticut based on the 2010 Census data. The population projections include state, county, regional planning organization, and town level population projections for 2015, 2020, and 2025 and include population totals, age groups, and age groups by sex projections. The projections were developed through a collaboration between the Connecticut State Data Center, the Office of Policy and Management, the Connecticut Department of Public Health, and the Department of Geography at the University of Connecticut. 
Population projections are essential for planning, analysis, and informed decision making and these updated projections provide users with three scenarios for population change for 2015, 2020, and 2025 to highlight potential changes in the population based on increases/decreases in the fertility rates within a geographic location. The Connecticut State Data Center has included three fertility rates (high, medium, and low) for each year to provide users with a range of potential population changes and these three rates highlight that population projections are estimates which are subject to change based on a number of factors. Included below are brief definitions of each fertility rate included in these projections.
High Fertility Rate: This scenario assumes a high rate of population growth which based on recent trends in Connecticut’s population is least likely to occur. The High Fertility rate scenario serves as a guide of what could happen if the selected geography experienced a baby boom type scenario
Medium Fertility Rate: This scenario assumes a medium rate of population growth.This scenario would be most likely for areas experiencing moderate growth.
Low Fertility Rate: This scenario assumes a low rate of population growth. This scenario would be most likely for areas with slow population growth.


Exploring the 2015-2025 CtSDC Population Projections

The 2015-2025 Population Projections are available via the interactive data viewer developed by the Connecticut State Data Center. This viewer allows users to select a year and fertility rate, select the geography (State, County, Regional Planning Organization, and Town), and select the place you want to view projections data. The Viewer includes an interactive map, an interactive chart, and an interactive table of data which is sortable. In the coming weeks, users will be able to download this data in spreadsheet and shapefile formats.

View the 2015-2025 Population Projections for Connecticut at: http://ctsdc.uconn.edu/projections.html

Connecticut State Data Center Annual Affiliates Meeting – May 11, 2012

The Connecticut State Data Center Annual Affiliates Meeting will be held on May 11, 2012 at the University of Connecticut Storrs Campus and will be include a live stream to enable virtual participation. The meeting will include presenters from state agencies, colleges/universities, organizations, businesses, centers, and more and will provide an opportunity to learn more about data within Connecticut and will encourage collaboration.

This meeting will feature a presentation from Ana Maria Garcia from the U.S. Census Bureau on the American Community Survey and the afternoon will feature a series of hands-on workshops related to data usage and mapping.

This meeting is open to the public and please share this announcement with anyone that would be interested in attending.

Details for the Connecticut State Data Center Annual Affiliates Meeting are included below

Date: Friday May 11, 2012

Time: 10:00am-4:00pm

Location: University of Connecticut Thomas J. Dodd Research Center – Storrs Campus

Cost: Free!

Who should attend?: Anyone is welcome to attend this meeting


Registration: Click Here to Register for In-person or for the Live Webcast  

Parking: Parking is available in the South Parking Garage

For more details on this event visit: http://ctsdc.uconn.edu/affiliates/