Budget Poll

Mon, 08/15/2011 - 11:49am

The Mayor wants to know what your priorities are. Please complete this poll to help the Mayor as he drafts the 2012 Budget.

If it became necessary to cut municipal services, in what areas would cuts be MOST ACCEPTABLE to you?

Please choose two even if you prefer to pay more to maintain services.

If it became necessary to cut municipal services, what areas would be LEAST ACCEPTABLE to cut?

Please choose two areas you would LEAST support cutting.

If the Municipality’s budget were increased through higher taxes, how should the additional monies be spent?

Please choose two even if you prefer to see reductions in some services rather than pay more.

How willing would you be to pay more in taxes to maintain the CURRENT level of services?

Very willing

Somewhat willing

Somewhat unwilling

Very unwilling

What level of taxation are you willing to support to provide the level of service you want to see?

Reduce current levels of taxation (DRAMATIC cuts in services)

Keep taxes at current rates - (MODERATE cuts in services)

Moderate tax increases (3 to 4%) each year - (MINIMAL cuts in services)

Tax the maximum amount allowed under the Tax Cap - (CURRENT level of services)

Increase the tax cap so more taxes can be collected each year - (INCREASE level of services)

If it became necessary to raise additional revenues, which would you find MOST ACCEPTABLE?

Please choose two even if you prefer to cut services.

If it became necessary to raise additional revenues, which would you find LEAST ACCEPTABLE?

Select the TWO areas you find LEAST acceptable.

Whether or not it raises more money, what mix of taxes would you like to see?

Continue to rely on property tax as primary source of revenue to pay for city services?

Rely on other sources of revenue to replace some or all of property taxes?

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