Community Budget Survey

Town of Berwick 2025-26 Community Budget Survey

The Town of Berwick is seeking community feedback as part of the 2025-26 budget process. The results of this survey will be used to shape the current, and future, budgets and further focus community consultations. 
This survey is anonymous and all feedback will be recorded for future purposes.

1. Overall, how would you rate the value you receive for the property tax you pay?  Very good value Good value Poor value Very poor value I do not pay property taxes in the Town of Berwick.*

2. Public Works: Which of the following tax strategies do you support for Public Works? (Public Works in the Town of Berwick oversees the operations and maintenance of infrastructure, streets, sidewalks, stormwater, sewer).*

3. Please explain your choice, including specific examples of changes you would like to see.*

4. Community Development & Recreation: Which of the follow tax strategies do you support for Community Development & Recreation? (Community Development & Recreation in the Town of Berwick oversee programming, the Berwick Fitness Centre, special events, parks and maintenance, community engagement; as well as economic development).*

5. Please explain your choice, including specific examples of changes you would like to see.*

6. General Government & Administration: Which of the follow tax strategies do you support for General Government & Administration? (General Government & Administration covers the administrative work done within the Town of Berwick such as finance, and executive operations, as well as communications, customer service, planning and development).*

7. Please explain your choice, including specific examples of changes you would like to see.

8. Paying for future capital infrastructure such as roads and sewer needs requires money in reserves to help pay for these projects. In your opinion, how much money should the Town put into reserves each year for future projects:*

9. Would you support a tax increase if the new revenue was directed to reserves to pay for future capital infrastructure such as roads, sidewalks and sewer?*

10 Please rank the municipal services by importance, with 1 being the most important: 

You can move the services on the screen in order of your preference. The numbers will automatically update to represent the new order *

11. Bylaw and Bylaw Enforcement: The Town of Berwick is currently exploring the possibility of hiring a part-time bylaw enforcement officer in the Town of Berwick who would be responsible for education and enforcement of municipal bylaws, such as noise control, animal control, and property maintenance. Some of the additional costs to enforce the bylaws may be offset through ticketing, however it will require increased budget to administer the program.*

12. Parks and Outdoor Spaces: The Town of Berwick is currently exploring the possibility of hiring a full-time Parks Person in the Town of Berwick who would be responsible for year-round trail maintenance and improvements, policy enhancements like tree replacement and climate initiatives, and would work to ensure all parks and playgrounds are safe and meet expected standards.*

13. Please leave any further budget related comments here. 

Thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts.