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2010 CENSUS

            The 2010 Census is a count of everyone living in the United States.  Forms will be mailed in early March and should be returned fully completed and mailed back to the U.S. Census Bureau by April 1, 2010.  The 2010 Census form is the shortest in history and contains only 10 questions.  Census data directly affects how more than $300 billion per year in federal and state funding is allocated to municipalities.  The Census affects your representation in state and local government.  The data is used to define legislative districts, school district assignment areas and other important areas of government.  Please be sure to complete your Census form to help insure the Village of Cobb receives its fair share of federal and state funding.  For additional information regarding the 2010 Census, be sure to check out their website at www.census.gov. 

                There is some concern for Iowa County as we had really low return rates in 2000.  Dane, Lafayette, Green, Grant and Richland all had higher return rates than Iowa County.  Over one half of Iowa County municipalities had a 30% or higher rate of non-return in 2000.  Rate of return directly affects funding to Iowa County and to the Village of Cobb.

                IT IS EXTREMELY IMPORTANT TO RETURN YOUR CENSUS FORM WHEN YOU RECEIVE IT IN MARCH.  LOW RATE OF RETURN GENERATES LESS FUNDING FROM FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENT WHICH IN TURN AFFECTS YOUR TAXES.  PLEASE BE SURE TO COMPLETE AND RETURN YOUR 2010 CENSUS.