City Services Satisfaction Survey 2002 City Services Satisfaction Survey | Page 87
Tax Rate Vs. City Services – Trend
(Top Two Box—Very/Somewhat Willing)
Dec. 2000
Dec. 2001
55
Increase Property Tax Rate to
Increase City Services
61
61
Increase Property Tax to
Maintain City Services
57
56
Decrease City Services to
Maintain Property Tax Rate
50
0
20
40
60
80
100
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: 2000 n=331; 2001 n=477)
Statistical Note: An “up” arrow (↑) indicates a significant increase and a “down” arrow (↓) indicates a significant
decrease from the previous year (i.e., difference significant at or above the 95% confidence level.
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