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Welcome

Thank you for participating in the 2027 Budget Community Input Survey. Your feedback will help council understand community priorities as it considers capital projects, and taxation during the 2027 budget deliberations.

Which of the following statements describes your connection to the Municipality of Arran-Elderslie? Please select all that apply:

I live in Arran-Elderslie

I own property in Arran-Elderslie

I own a business in Arran-Elderslie

I work in Arran-Elderslie

Other

Which area of the municipality are you most connected to?

Chesley

Paisley

Tara

Allenford

Arran or Elderslie (former Township of)

Municipal wide

Thinking of the 2027 budget, how should funding for each of the following services change?

Roads

Increase

Maintain

Reduce

Recreation Facilities

Increase

Maintain

Reduce

Recreation Programs

Increase

Maintain

Reduce

Fire and Emergency Services

Increase

Maintain

Reduce

Water and Wastewater Services/Stormwater

Increase

Maintain

Reduce

Economic Development/Tourism

Increase

Maintain

Reduce

Parks and Trails

Increase

Maintain

Reduce

By-law Enforcement

Increase

Maintain

Reduce

Planning/Building Services

Increase

Maintain

Reduce

Municipal Facilities/Buildings

Increase

Maintain

Reduce

How important is limiting the property tax increase compared with maintaining current services?

I would strongly prefer to limit property tax increases, even if this means reducing some services or delaying projects.

I would prefer to limit property tax increases, but would support maintaining most current services.

I would support a balance between tax increases and maintaining services.

I would support a higher property tax increase to maintain or improve current services.

I would strongly support additional investment in services and infrastructure, even if this results in a higher property taz increase.

Unsure

When Council considers the 2027 budget, which approach would you prefer?

Maintain current service levels, even if property taxes need to increase to cover rising costs?

Increase service levels/investment, understanding this may result in higher taxes and/or fees?

Reduce some service levels to help limit increases?

Unsure/No preference

How satisfied are you with current municipal services?

Very Satisfied

Satisfied

Neutral

Dissatisfied

Very Dissatisfied

Unsure

Overall, how would you rate the value you receive from municipal services for the property taxes you pay?

Below Average

Average

Above Average

Unsure

What is the one thing you believe Council should keep in mind when developing the 2027 budget?

How would you prefer to receive information about the municipal budget?

Municipal website

Email Newsletter

Municipal Social Media Platforms

Community Meetings or Open Houses

Direct Mail

Other

Thank you for taking the time to provide your feedback. Survey results will be summarized and provided to council as part of the 2027 budget process.