City Services Satisfaction Survey 2003 City Services Satisfaction Survey | Page 82

Tax Rate Vs. City Services – Trend
(Top Two Box—Very/Somewhat Willing)
Dec. 2000
Dec. 2001
Nov. 2002
56
Decrease City Services to
Maintain Property Tax Rate
50
54
55
Increase Property Tax Rate to
Increase City Services
61
51 È
61
Increase Property Tax to
Maintain City Services
57
46 ÈØ
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;
2002 n=478)
Statistical Note: A single-line “up” arrow (↑) indicates a significant increase and a single-line “down” arrow (↓)
indicates a significant decrease from 2001. A block “up” arrow (×) indicates a significant increase and a
block “down” arrow (Ø) indicates a significant decrease from 2000 (i.e., difference significant at or above
the 95% confidence level.)
Decision Analyst, Inc.
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