City Services Satisfaction Survey 2004 City Services Satisfaction Survey | Page 91

Tax Rate Vs. City Services – Trend
(Top Two Box—Very/Somewhat Willing)
Dec. 2000
Dec. 2001
Nov. 2002
Nov. 2003
56
Decrease City
Services to
Maintain Property
Tax Rate
50
54
57
55
Increase Property
Tax Rate to
Increase City
Services
61
51
49
61
Increase Property
Tax to Maintain
City Services
57
46
47 Ø
0
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: 2000 n=331; 2001 n=477;
2002 n=478; 2003 n=469)
Statistical Note: A single-line “up” arrow (↑) indicates a significant increase and a single-line “down” arrow (↓)
indicates a significant decrease from the last wave in 2002. A block “up” arrow (×) indicates a significant increase
and a block “down” arrow (Ø) indicates a significant decrease from the first wave in 2000 (i.e., difference significant at
or above the 95% confidence level.)
Decision Analyst, Inc.
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