Local Government Budget Priorities Survey

Shape Your Community's Future with Budget Priorities Input

Local governments face the complex challenge of balancing community needs with available resources. This Local Government Budget Priorities Survey template makes it easy for municipalities to gather meaningful citizen feedback on spending priorities, helping ensure taxpayer dollars align with community values.

Built with Paperform, this template transforms the traditional budget consultation process into an engaging, interactive experience. Instead of asking residents to review dense budget documents, the survey uses intuitive sliders and allocation tools that let citizens directly express how they'd prioritize spending across essential services—from public safety and infrastructure to parks, education, and social services.

Ideal for Municipal Teams and Civic Engagement

This template is perfect for:

• City councils and county administrators conducting annual budget planning and community consultations
• Public engagement coordinators seeking meaningful input on capital projects and service priorities
• Town managers and municipal staff gathering data to support evidence-based budget decisions
• Civic organizations and community groups advocating for transparent, participatory budgeting

The form collects demographic information to help identify how priorities vary across different neighborhoods and population segments, while keeping responses anonymous and respectful of privacy.

From Feedback to Action

Paperform's AI Insights feature can analyze hundreds of responses to identify common themes, priority trends, and community concerns—turning raw feedback into clear, actionable reports for council presentations. You can also use Stepper (stepper.io) to automatically route survey results to different department heads, trigger follow-up emails to participants, or update your project management tools with consolidated feedback.

Whether you're planning next year's budget, evaluating a bond measure, or exploring new community programs, this template helps you engage residents in a meaningful, transparent way that builds trust and ensures your budget reflects real community priorities.