Share your priorities for improving Austin

Your anonymous feedback will help the Bond Election Advisory Task Force (BEATF) recommend projects for the potential 2026 Bond package.

This survey will take about 10–15 minutes to complete. Please answer each question as best you can. When you’re finished, click Submit at the bottom of the page to send in your responses. 

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What is the greatest need Austin has today?

Please share your thoughts in a few words or a short sentence.

The Task Force is considering these categories:
  • Housing and Homelessness
  • Community Facilities
  • Public Safety Facilities
  • Flood Protection, Water Quality, and Protected Lands
  • Parks and Parkland
  • Transportation
Ranking exercise

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Rank the Housing and Homelessness subcategories in order of importance to you.

Click or drag the item above "Next Priority" to add it to your list, starting with the most important. To change the order, click or drag the item again to move it to a new spot or take it off your list.

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Rank the Community Facilities subcategories in order of importance to you.

Click or drag the item above "Next Priority" to add it to your list, starting with the most important. To change the order, click or drag the item again to move it to a new spot or take it off your list.

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Rank the Public Safety Facilities subcategories in order of importance to you.

Click or drag the item above "Next Priority" to add it to your list, starting with the most important. To change the order, click or drag the item again to move it to a new spot or take it off your list.

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Rank the Flood Protection, Water Quality, and Protected Lands subcategories in order of importance to you.

Click or drag the item above "Next Priority" to add it to your list, starting with the most important. To change the order, click or drag the item again to move it to a new spot or take it off your list.

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Rank the Parks and Parkland subcategories in order of importance to you.

Click or drag the item above "Next Priority" to add it to your list, starting with the most important. To change the order, click or drag the item again to move it to a new spot or take it off your list.

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Rank the Transportation subcategories in order of importance to you.

Click or drag the item above "Next Priority" to add it to your list, starting with the most important. To change the order, click or drag the item again to move it to a new spot or take it off your list.

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When thinking about the design and construction of the project types above, how important are climate and sustainability to you?

Choose the option that best matches what you think

Poll question: When thinking about the design and construction of the project types above, how important are climate and sustainability to you? . Select one option.
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Spending exercise:

You have $100. How much would you spend on each improvement category? Move the sliders to adjust how much, but remember, you only have $100 to spend on everything.

 

Budget Used: $0 / $100 (Remaining: $100)

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Check your answers above to make sure we got it right.

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If you added an "Other" category, please tell us about it in a few words:

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Would you be willing to raise your taxes to support the categories that are important to you? If yes, how much would you be willing to spend monthly?

Poll question: Would you be willing to raise your taxes to support the categories that are important to you? If yes, how much would you be willing to spend monthly?. Select one option.
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the 2026 GO Bond!

Now, please take a moment to answer a few optional questions to help us understand who is giving feedback and make sure we hear from different people in the community. 

 

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What is your age?

Poll question: What is your age?. Select one option.
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Select a response

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What is your race or ethnicity?

Please pick all that apply and confirm your choices before moving on.

Poll question: What is your race or ethnicity?. Select one or more options.
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What is your ZIP Code?

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What best describes your current housing type?

Please pick all that apply and confirm your choices before moving on.

Poll question: What best describes your current housing type?. Select one or more options.
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What is your total household income?

Poll question: What is your total household income?. Select one option.
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