Comparison of each state's county websites (2012)

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This table shows both the percentage of counties in each state with websites, and the average transparency rating each state received. Averages are calculated by adding up the total number of "yeses" received, divided by the number of counties with websites.

So far, Arizona's county websites have received the highest average rating of 6.533. Not only that, but 100% of it's counties actually have websites. New Mexico fared the worst with an average rating of only 1.222.

For a more in-depth look at specific transparency checklist statistics (budget availability, minutes from open meetings, etc), see below.

Comparison of county websites by state

State	Average county rating	Percent of counties with websites
Alabama counties	1.846	58%
Alaska boroughs	3.625	100%
Arizona counties	6.533	100%
Arkansas counties	2.08	33.33%
California counties	6.431	100%
Colorado counties	2.984	95%
Connecticut counties	NA	NA
Delaware counties	3.333	100%
Florida counties	4.015	97%
Georgia counties	3.515	65%
Hawaii counties	4.2	100%
Idaho counties	3.228	80%
Illinois counties	3.583	59%
Indiana counties	2.523	71%
Iowa counties	3.487	81%
Kentucky counties	1.933	87%
Louisiana parishes	2.977	67%
Maine counties	2.25	75%
Maryland counties	5.25	100%
Massachusetts counties	2.25	29%
Michigan counties	3.911	95%
Minnesota counties	3.725	92%
Mississippi counties	1.647	41%
Missouri counties	2.148	47%
Montana counties	2.186	77%
Nevada counties	2.25	94%
New Jersey counties	4.761	100%
New Mexico counties	1.222	82%
New York counties	5.193	100%
North Carolina counties	4.797	99%
New Dakota counties	2.484	62%
Ohio counties	3.30	91%
Oklahoma counties	2.00	32%
Pennsylvania counties	3.73	100%
Rhode Island counties	NA	0%
South Carolina counties	4.309	91%
South Dakota counties	3.176	35%
Tennessee counties	3.25	63%
Texas counties	2.616	89%
Vermont counties	NA	0%
West Virginia counties	1.678	51%

Detailed county website comparisons

• Comparison of county websites that provide an online budget
• Comparison of county websites that provide meeting information
• Comparison of county websites that provide information on elected officials
• Comparison of county websites that provide information on administrative officials
• Comparison of county websites that provide zoning information
• Comparison of county websites that provide audit information
• Comparison of county websites that provide contract information
• Comparison of county websites that provide lobbying information
• Comparison of county websites that provide public records information
• Comparison of county websites that provide tax information

See also

comparison of county websites that provide election information as compiled by Ballotpedia.