2026 City of Tacoma Community Survey

Perceptions of Tacoma

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Perceptions of Tacoma. Please rate your satisfaction with each of the following.

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Don't Know	No answer
1. Overall appearance of Tacoma
2. Overall image of Tacoma
3. Overall quality of life in Tacoma
4. Overall quality of services provided by the City
5. Overall value that you receive for your City taxes and fees
6. How well your community is managing growth
7. Whether you feel like you belong in the community
8. Overall access to daily essentials, like grocery stores and schools

Satisfaction with Tacoma. Please rate your satisfaction with each of the following.

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Don't Know	No answer
01. Transportation safety in Tacoma
02. Efforts to reduce climate change in Tacoma
03. The ease of bicycle travel in Tacoma
04. The ease of walking in your neighborhood
05. Health risks associated with wildfire smoke and/or extreme heat in Tacoma
06. The water quality of the Puget Sound affecting its native plants and animals, including salmon, orcas, and shellfish
07. Access to affordable food
08. The level of access to arts, culture, science, and/or heritage programs or experiences in the community
09. Proximity to daily essential services, like schools and parks
10. Access to local businesses, like shops and restaurants
11. The overall quality of public library services in Tacoma
12. Access to Tacoma public libraries

Public Safety and Enforcement. Please rate your overall satisfaction with these categories of services provided by the City of Tacoma.

	Very Satisfied	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Very Dissatisfied	Don't Know	No answer
01. Police patrol
02. Efforts by police in your community to prevent crime
03. Police investigations
04. Police community engagement programs
05. How quickly police respond to emergencies
06. Enforcement of local codes and ordinances
07. Overall quality of police services
08. Fire response and suppression
09. How quickly emergency medical services personnel respond to emergencies
10. How quickly fire services personnel respond to emergencies
11. Overall quality of emergency medical services
12. Overall quality of fire services

Which THREE of the services listed in Question 3 do you think are MOST IMPORTANT for the City to provide?

Each item may only be selected once.

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