Local Government Budget Survey Template: 2025 Priorities

Use this template to collect resident input on budget priorities. Rank services and projects with customizable questions. Ideal for cities and counties.

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Sample Survey Items

Multiple Choice

Which best describes your connection to this municipality?

I live in the municipality
I work or study here but live elsewhere
I do not live, work, or study here

Multiple Choice

In the past 12 months, which city services did you personally use? Select all that apply.

Parks or recreation programs
Public library
Transit or paratransit
Recreation center or pool
Street maintenance requests (e.g., pothole)
Public safety services (non-emergency)
None of the above

Matrix

Over the past 12 months, how would you rate the quality of each service you used? Select Not applicable if you did not use a service.

Rows	Very poor	Poor	Fair	Good	Very good	Not applicable
Parks and recreation	•	•	•	•	•	•
Library services	•	•	•	•	•	•
Public transit/paratransit	•	•	•	•	•	•
Street maintenance	•	•	•	•	•	•
Online service requests	•	•	•	•	•	•
Public safety (non-emergency)	•	•	•	•	•	•

Ranking

Please rank the outcomes the city should prioritize over the next 2 years (1 = highest priority).

Drag to order (top = most important)

Public safety
Street and road maintenance
Affordable housing
Parks and recreation
Public transit
Economic development

Constant Sum

Allocate a total of 100 points across these areas to reflect your ideal operating budget mix.

Total must equal 100

Public safety
Street and road maintenance
Affordable housing
Parks and recreation
Public transit
Economic development

Min per option: 0Whole numbers only

Opinion Scale

If a property tax increase of about 2–3% were needed to maintain current service levels, would you support it?

Range: 1 – 10

Min: Strongly opposeMid: Neither oppose nor supportMax: Strongly support

Multiple Choice

When balancing the budget, which approach should be prioritized?

Increase taxes to maintain or improve services
Reduce service levels to avoid tax increases
Use reserves short-term and create a long-term plan
Unsure / need more information

Multiple Choice

Attention check: To confirm you are paying attention, please select “I am paying attention.”

I am paying attention
I am not paying attention
Prefer not to answer

Dropdown

What is your age group?

Under 18
18–24
25–34
35–44
45–54
55–64
65–74
75 or older
Prefer not to say

Q10

Multiple Choice

How do you describe your gender? Select all that apply.

Woman
Man
Non-binary
Prefer not to say

Q11

Dropdown

What is the highest level of education you have completed?

Some high school
High school diploma or GED
Some college/associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Graduate or professional degree
Prefer not to say

Q12

Multiple Choice

What is your current employment status? Select all that apply.

Employed full-time
Employed part-time
Self-employed
Unemployed, looking for work
Unemployed, not looking for work
Student
Retired
Unable to work
Caregiver/homemaker
Prefer not to say

Q13

Dropdown

What is your housing situation?

Own my home
Rent
Live with family or roommates without paying rent
Temporary or unhoused
Prefer not to say

Q14

Dropdown

Which area of town do you consider home?

North
South
East
West
Central/Downtown
Across multiple areas
Outside the municipality
Prefer not to say

Q15

Long Text

What specific projects or service improvements, if any, should be funded next year?

Max 600 chars

Q16

AI Interview

AI Interview: 2 Follow-up Questions on Your Budget Priorities

AI InterviewLength: 2Personality: [Object Object]Mode: Fast

Q17

Chat Message

Thank you for participating—your input will help guide the 2025 budget.

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