City Services Satisfaction Survey 2010 City Services Satisfaction Survey | Page 59

View On Tax Rate Vs. City Services –Trend
Dec. 2004
Jan. 2007
Jan. 2008
Dec. 2009
10
Prefer to Decrease
Taxes and
Decrease Services
13
14
14
73
Prefer to Keep
Taxes and
Services about
Where They Are
72
69
75 ↑
13
Prefer to Raise
Taxes and
Increase Services
9
9
7
4
6
None of
These/Don't Know
8
5
0
20
40
60
80
100
Percent
Questions: Q22: “The City of Arlington is funded primarily by receiving a portion of property, sales and other taxes
collected in the City. Considering on one hand all of the services the City provides, and on the other
hand, all of the taxes you pay, which of the following statements comes closest to your view?”
Base: Total respondents. (2004 n=450; 2007 n=445; 2008 n=437; 2009 n=400)
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 2008. 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.
58