The FY26 Budget Priorities Survey will be live from May 7 through Aug. 31 at savannahga.gov/budgetsurvey and invites residents to rank what City services should take priority in the coming budget.

Additionally, the survey seeks feedback on City Council priorities, satisfaction with current services provided by the City, preferences for taxes and fees, and a space to provide ideas for cost savings or more efficient service delivery.

The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete, and all responses are anonymous. Budget survey results will be compiled and used in the decision-making process for next year’s budget. Survey results will be shared in a data set with the public in the last quarter of 2025.

The City of Savannah operates on a fiscal year running from January 1 to December 31. By law, City Council must pass a balanced budget by the end of the calendar year. City staff work through the summer months to prepare a proposed budget ahead of November meetings on the proposed budget.