Between the 2000 and 2010 census I received a mid-decade census and threw it out. They called a couple times and I told them I never received it. The resent it and I threw it out. Supposedly they were going to come visit me if I didn’t comply, but they never did.
After I failed to fully complete the official 2010 long census form (I only answered how many people lived at our address) I was visited by an official census worker on a sunny Saturday afternoon. He wanted me to answer all the questions and I told him there were only 2 questions I’d answer - the address is correct & the number of people at that address...PERIOD. He smiled and tried to get more info out of me, but then thanked me for my time when he realized he was wasting his time. I was polite to him and respectful towards the job he was paid to do, and he in turn was respectful of me not answering. HOWEVER, I heard of repeat visits, etc. from other people. I researched it and they have never fined anyone for non-compliance with their “mandatory” B.S.
I received 4 in-person follow-up visits because I only provided address and number of residents. Always the same woman, always on a Sunday afternoon.
She kept coming back, alway preceeding the converstation with “I know you don’t want to answer, but sometimes miracles happen.” I told her I knew she was only doing her job, but that I resented my tax dollars being wasted for her visits when I’ve already made my position clear. She’d just smile and nod.
On her 4th visit, I didn’t let her say anything. I opened the door, told her to get off my property, and closed the door in her face. She never came back.