2010 Census
Your Tax Money
Coming Back to You!
The 2010 Census is "a short form" census that collects only basic information. Age, Sex, Race, Hispanic or Latino origin, Household Relationship and whether your Home is Owned or Rented. Click here for an information copy of the questionnaire form. All data collected is strictly confidential under Title 13 of the U.S. Code and not shared with any agency. Click here for additional information pertaining to confidentiality.
What does the census mean for you? In Cecil County, each count equates to $735.00 of federal funds (as of 2007). Your count brings your tax money back to you!
How Elected Officials Use Census Data
In FY2007 alone Maryland received over $5.8 billion in federal formula-based grants ($1,000 per person per year).
Census information helps determine locations for schools, roads, hospitals, child-care and senior citizen programs and facilities
Census data are used to obtain grants for needed social, recreational and economic development programs
Census data are used by economic development offices and chambers of commerce to attract businesses
Census data on the community’s labor force are used to recruit employees
For additional information access the Maryland Department of Planning's Website: http://www.census.state.md.us/home.shtml
Census Jobs
United States Census 2010
Call the toll-free jobs line at 1-866-861-2010 / FedRelay 1-800-877-8339 TTY
www.2010censusjobs.gov
(Not a Town of Elkton Position - Please do not contact the Town - contact information above)