Dutchess County Current Tax Assessment Information
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Upcoming Events:
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May 18, 2012 Architectual Review Board Submission Deadline May 21, 2012 7:00 PM Planning Board Regular Meeting-Town Hall May 22, 2012 2:00 PM Grievance Day- Town Hall May 22, 2012 6:00 PM Justice Court- Honorable John Fusco Grievance Day- Town Hall May 24, 2012 6:00 PM Justice Court- Honorable R. Wren Abrams May 28, 2012 Town Offices Closed- Memorial Day Observed May 30, 2012 6:30 PM Town Board Regular Meeting-Town Hall Jun 04, 2012 7:00 PM Planning Board Regular Meeting-Town Hall Jun 06, 2012 7:00 PM Zoning Board of Appeals Regular Meeting- Town Hall |
2010 Census
The 2010 Census: Vital to Our Future
In March 2010, census takers began hand delivering questionairs to 12 million US addresses, mostly in rural areas. By the end of March, another 120 million US residences will begin receiving the forms by mail. One of the shortest forms in history, the 2010 Census form asks 10 questions and takes only 10 minutes to complete. Completing your census form is easy, important and safe. Your participation is essential to ensuring a brighter tomorrow for our Town.
Having an accurate population count is important to the Town of Dover in several significant ways. First, and foremost, a decennial census is a constitutional requirement. On a Federal level, decennial data are used to apportion seats in the US House of Representatives so if large segments of our areas' population are missed, we could be under represented in Congress. Just as, if not more importantly, census data are used to allocate federal monies to states and local governments. Significant amounts of state generated funds are distributed on the basis of population data. Other statistical census data support grant applications that fund community, social, economic and environmental programs. In the 2000 census, the US Census Bureau had only 18% of rural and 35% of urban local government participation. New York State lost 5 Congressional seats, roughly $2000 federal dollars per household.
It is also imperative that our school district have accurate census data in order to receive the correct amount of federal and state funding, lessening the financial impact to property owners.
A representative sampling of census driven grants include:
| How People Are Counted Brochure |
Child and Adult Care Food Program
National School Lunch Program
School Breakfast Program
Adult Education
Class Size Reduction
Safe and Drug Free Schools and Communities
Special Education
Technology Literacy
Title 1 grants to local agencies
Vocational Education
Medicaid grants to states
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
Chips (Highway Planning and Coordination) Grants
By participaring in the census, you can help create a better future for all of us. Please complete and return your form as soon as possible. To learn more, visit 2010Census.gov.
