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Budget Priorities Survey for City of Austin Residents (2026-2027)
This survey is not affiliated with the City of Austin or its Boards or Commissions. It is intended as a forum for Austinites to share their ideas for the next round of budget items (budget year starting October 1, 2027). The results will be made available to members of the City of Austin Joint Inclusion Committee in December 2026 and to any other groups that request it. If you aren't sure if your suggestion(s) are included in the current budget, please add them here.
1. I am
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Female or Woman
Male or Man
Non-binary
Trans male / man
Trans female / woman
Intersex
Two-Spirit (if Native or Indigenous)
Not listed above
Prefer not to answer
2. I am
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Asian or Asian American
Native American Indian or Alaskan Native or Indigenous
White
Middle Eastern or North African
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Latina/o/x/e/ or Hispanic
Black or African American
Not listed above
Prefer not to answer
3. What is your age range?
18-30
31-50
51-70
Over 70
Prefer not to answer
4. Please share the ZIP code where you live.
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ZIP Code
5. Please share the Austin City Council District where you reside. If you aren't sure of your district, you can search for it at this link https://maps.austintexas.gov/GIS/CouncilDistrictMap/ (cut/paste the link into your browser). Then select "I want to" and then "Find My Council District" and an option to look up your address should populate.
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District 1
District 2
District 3
District 4
District 5
District 6
District 7
District 8
District 9
District 10
6. Which of these City services are of the greatest concern to you that need to be addressed in next year's budget? You can select up to five.
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911/Emergency Communications
Accessibility and Translation of City Websites
Animal Services (Austin Animal Center, adoption, wildlife)
City Customer Service (3-1-1 experience, response times)
Climate Resilience & Sustainability (tree planting, heat mitigation, emissions reduction)
Code Enforcement (noise, property standards, short-term rentals)
Cultural Arts & Music (arts funding, events, cultural centers)
Digital Access & Technology (public Wi-Fi, broadband, digital inclusion programs)
Economic Development (small business support, workforce development)
Electricity (Austin Energy reliability, outages, rates, solar programs)
Emergency Management & Disaster Preparedness
Environmental Protection (air quality, watershed protection, creek health)
Equity Office & Civil Rights (ADA, LGBTQIA+, immigrant support, anti-discrimination)
Housing & Homelessness Services
Libraries (branches, programming, digital resources)
Mental Health & Behavioral Health Services
Neighborhood Services (community centers, engagement, events)
Parks & Recreation (parks, trails, pools, rec centers, athletic fields)
Permitting & Development Review (ACE, DSD, building inspections)
Public Health & Human Services (clinics, health prevention, WIC, senior services)
Public Safety – EMS
Public Safety – Fire
Public Safety – Police
Public Transit (CapMetro, Project Connect, paratransit)
Traffic Safety & Vision Zero
Transportation & Mobility (streets, sidewalks, bike lanes)
Trash, Recycling & Compost (Austin Resource Recovery)
Veterans Services
Water (Austin Water service, wastewater, reclaimed water)
7. What are your greatest areas of concern that need to be addressed in next year's budget? You can select up to three.
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Access to healthcare
Access to mental-health services
Climate change & extreme weather resilience
Community displacement / gentrification
Cost of living
Crime & public safety
Economic opportunity & job availability
Environmental protection (trees, heat, air, water quality)
Equity & civil rights issues
Government transparency & accountability
Homelessness
Housing affordability
Infrastructure maintenance (roads, sidewalks, drainage)
Parks, pools, and recreation access
Property taxes
Public transit quality & availability
Quality of public schools (even though the city doesn’t run them)
Reliability of utilities (electricity, water)
Substance abuse & addiction resources
Traffic congestion
Translations Services for City Ballot Items (for both primary and general elections)
Waiving City Fees for use of City facilities to Non-Profits and community organizations
8. You can use this space to share additional thoughts on your selections from the last two questions. Or you can include concerns not listed above.
9. If your organization would like to receive a copy of the results of this survey, please provide your email address.
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