MRSC Insight Blog

Posts for Tax and Population Data

Implicit Price Deflator Falls Below 1%

August 31, 2020 by Toni Nelson
Category: Tax and Population Data

This blog provides an update of the latest economic data regarding the implicit price deflator, as well as other considerations needed for setting property tax levies for 2021.

2020 Census: Ensuring a Complete Count

March 14, 2019 by Lisa McLean
Category: Tax and Population Data

The 2020 Census begins in mid-March 2020, and this blog post provides both an overview of the process and what your local government can do to facilitate the effort.

Using MRSC’s Tax and Population Data

May 17, 2018 by Steve Hawley
Category: Tax and Population Data

MRSC's Population and Tax Data page contains information on property taxes, sales tax distributions, and population from 2010 to present. This data can help you examine basic financial information and trends within your jurisdiction since 2010 or compare your jurisdiction to nearby or peer jurisdictions.

CPI Changes for Washington Indices Effective January 1

December 14, 2017 by Toni Nelson
Category: Tax and Population Data

On January 1, 2018, the Consumer Price Index will begin to implement its update for sampling areas. Finance Consultant Toni Nelson looks at how this will impact Washington local governments.