1. The option of holding a referendum to totally exempt the library from all tax cap limitations:
None
Some
Considerable
Response Total
Value to your library:
4% (4)
22% (22)
74% (75)
101
Likelihood your library would place this issue or an issue of this type on a ballot:
44% (45)
45% (46)
12% (12)
103
Total Respondents
102
(skipped this question)
1
2. The option of holding a referendum to exempt a portion of the local levy from tax caps (such as state mandated pension costs):
None
Some
Considerable
Response Total
Value to your library:
12% (12)
36% (36)
52% (53)
101
Likelihood your library would place this issue or an issue of this type on a ballot:
40% (40)
43% (43)
18% (18)
101
Total Respondents
101
(skipped this question)
2
3. The option of holding a referendum to change the current tax cap index (the lesser of 5 percent or the CPI) to a more favorable index.
None
Some
Considerable
Response Total
Value to your library:
3% (3)
28% (28)
69% (68)
99
Likelihood your library would place this issue or an issue of this type on a ballot:
29% (29)
49% (49)
22% (22)
100
Total Respondents
100
(skipped this question)
3
4. Any other suggested referendum approach that would have value to your library? Show detailed responses.
Total Respondents
25
(skipped this question)
78
5. As a result of tax caps, has your library been:
Yes
No
Response Total
Forced to close/cut hours?
24% (23)
76% (74)
97
Reduce book/materials budgets?
47% (47)
53% (52)
99
Lay off staff or reduce their hours?
28% (27)
72% (69)
96
Cut Internet connectivity or reduce technology?
15% (14)
85% (82)
96
Total Respondents
100
(skipped this question)
3
6. Have you experimented with other approaches to cost savings not listed in number five? If so, please comment. Show detailed responses.
Total Respondents
39
(skipped this question)
64
7. Has your library held a referendum under the tax caps? (if the answer is no, please skip to question nine).
Response Percent
Response Total
Yes
47.9%
45
No
52.1%
49
Total Respondents
94
(skipped this question)
9
8. Did the referendum pass?
Response Percent
Response Total
Yes
68.1%
32
No
31.9%
15
Total Respondents
47
(skipped this question)
56
9. Please describe any other specific reductions, effects, or especially dire situations or stories arising from the imposition of tax caps? Show detailed responses.
