Thank you for your participation -  The 2026 Bond Survey is now closed 

The 2026 Bond community survey closed June 23, 2025. Results from the survey will be compiled and presented to the Bond Election Advisory Task Force to inform bond program development decisions. The preliminary results will be made available to the public here in August 2025.

Share your priorities for improving Austin! This survey will take about 10-15 minutes to complete. Please answer each question as best you can. When you are finished, click Submit at the bottom of the page to send in your responses. Your anonymous feedback will help the Bond Election Advisory Task Force (BEATF) recommend projects for the potential 2026 Bond package.

Question title

What is the greatest need Austin has today?

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

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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

Very important
Somewhat important
Neutral / No opinion
Not very important
Not at all important
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Spending Exercise
Imagine 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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If you added an "Other" category, please tell us about it in a few words:

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Check your answers to make sure we got it right:

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Would you be willing to pay more in taxes to support the categories that are important to you?

If yes, how much more would you be willing to pay each month?

$5
$10
$15
$20
More than $20
No, I don't want to pay more taxes
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Thanks for sharing your thoughts about the 2026 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. 

 

Question title

What is your age?

Under 18
18–24
25–34
35–44
45–54
55–64
65 or older
I don't want to answer
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What is your race or ethnicity?

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

American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian or Asian American
Black, African, or African American
Hispanic or Latino/a/x
Middle Eastern or North African
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White
Other
I don't want to answer
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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.

I rent my home
I own my home
I live in a single-family house
I live in a duplex or townhouse
I live in an apartment or condo
I live in a room in a shared home
I don't have a stable place to live right now
Other
I don't want to answer
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What is your total household income?

$0 - $20,000
$20,001 - $40,000
$40,001 - $60,000
$60,001 - $80,000
$80,001 - $100,000
$100,001 - $120,000
$120,001+
I don't want to answer
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