City Services Satisfaction Survey 2002 City Services Satisfaction Survey | Page 85

Tax Rate Vs. City Services
Reactions were somewhat mixed regarding different trade-off scenarios between levels
of city services versus property tax rates. Not surprisingly, very few residents would be
“very willing” to see either an increase in property tax rates or a decrease in city
services. However, willingness of residents to see an increase in property tax in order
to increase key city services increased significantly from the previous year (from 55%
“somewhat” or “very willing” to 61%). Residents seem to be somewhat less willing to
trade off key city services for the sake of maintaining the current tax rate.
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