The Town of Iroquois Falls is seeking your input to help guide future decisions. Your feedback will provide valuable insight into community priorities and interests, helping the Town better understand what matters most to residents. Please take a few minutes to share your thoughts as we look to engage residents as we lead into the 2026 Budget.

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* 1. What is your age?

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* 2. What is your property status?

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* 3. How long have you lived in the Town of Iroquois Falls?

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* 4. Which one of the following options best describes the connection you have to your Town?

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* 5. How would you rate the overall quality of life in the Town of Iroquois Falls?

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* 6. What would you say are the three (3) most significant characteristics of Iroquois Falls that contribute to a high quality of life? (Please choose up to three (3)

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* 7. Please rate your understanding of how your municipal tax dollars are used?

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* 8. Municipal budget decisions set the funding for programs and services that we depend on to maintain our quality of life. Thinking about all the programs and services you receive from the Town of Iroquois Falls, how would you rate the overall value you get for your tax dollars?

Under the Municipal Act, municipalities must operate a balanced budget and cannot operate a deficit.

The Town of Iroquois Falls strives to minimize increasing property taxes by continually seeking new efficiencies and cost reduction opportunities through provincial or federal funding. Municipal property taxes are the primary source of funding for Town services which includes water services, protective services, infrastructure, facility upgrades and programming delivery. Each year the municipality faces increased financial pressures from legislative requirements, infrastructure repairs and upgrades, inflation and rising expenses.

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* 9. Given this, and when thinking about the municipal budget and your tax dollars, which of the following options would you most like the Town to consider in achieving a balanced budget while considering municipal level of service in the coming years?

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* 10. What would you say are the three most significant characteristics of Iroquois Falls that contribute to a high quality of life here? Please choose up to three selections below.

The following pillars have guided Fiscal Planning:

The key areas of focus identified in the current five-year Operating Budget and the Ten-year Capital Plan are:

- Investing in infrastructure and Community Buildings
- A Vibrant, Safe and Healthy Community
- Growth and Economic Development
- Effective Leadership and Advocacy
- Healthcare and Physician Recruitment

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* 11. Being guided by the above priorities, tell us your top three (3) priorities for the Town of Iroquois Falls that you want to be considered as the Town begins the process of determining where to allocate budget dollars for 2026 and beyond. Please list them below:

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* 12. Overall, how satisfied are you with the delivery of the services provided by the Town of Iroquois Falls?

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* 13. Please rank the following from most important to least important.

Budget Priorities:

The Town of Iroquois Falls offers a diverse range of programs and services to support its residents. The following questions pertain to services funded by the Town’s tax dollars.

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* 14. What would you say are the Top 5 priorities for Iroquois Falls and your community right now? Please select 5.

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* 15. What is the most important issue the 2026 Budget Should Address?

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* 16. What capital projects should be a priority for the Town over the next 2 years?

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* 17. Looking ahead, which of the following long-term priorities should the Town of Iroquois Falls prioritize for additional funding? Please select 2.

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* 18. Do you have any other comments, priorities, questions or suggestions you would like the Town to consider in the 2026 budget?

Thank you very much for completing the Town of Iroquois Falls 2026 Budget Survey!

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