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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

Q1
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
Q2
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
Q3
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.
RowsVery poorPoorFairGoodVery goodNot applicable
Parks and recreation••••••
Library services••••••
Public transit/paratransit••••••
Street maintenance••••••
Online service requests••••••
Public safety (non-emergency)••••••
Q4
Ranking
Please rank the outcomes the city should prioritize over the next 2 years (1 = highest priority).
Drag to order (top = most important)
  1. Public safety
  2. Street and road maintenance
  3. Affordable housing
  4. Parks and recreation
  5. Public transit
  6. Economic development
Q5
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
Q6
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
Q7
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
Q8
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
Q9
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: Expert InterviewerMode: Fast
Q17
Chat Message
Thank you for participating—your input will help guide the 2025 budget.

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