City Services Satisfaction Survey 2002 City Services Satisfaction Survey | Page 86

Tax Rate Vs. City Services Very Willing Increase Property Tax Rate to Increase City Services 12 Increase Property Tax to Maintain City Services 11 Decrease City Services to Maintain Property Tax Rate 12 0 Somewhat Willing 61 49 57 46 50 38 20 40 60 80 10 0 Percent Questions: “If the situation required it, how willing would you be to see a decrease in City services in order to keep the property tax rate at the current level?” “If the situation required it, how willing would you be to see an increase in the property tax rate in order to maintain City services at their current level?” “How willing would you be to see an increase in the property tax rate in order to increase key City services? Base: Total respondents, excluding “don’t knows.” (Base Varies; Average Base Size: n=477) Decision Analyst, Inc. 86