In a nutshell
An initial public survey on the 2026 bond is open through June 23. A suggestion form for specific project ideas is also available online.
The current survey won't be the last chance for residents to weigh in on the likely hundreds of millions of dollars set to appear on the November 2026 ballot. Public engagement opportunities will continue until at least early next year, with a final bond outline expected in the spring before an election is officially called in the summer.
“This is your city, your tax dollars, and your opportunity to make a difference,” Mayor Kirk Watson said in a statement. “We want to hear from you—what matters most, what’s missing and what kind of future you want to see for Austin.”
The background
While voters approved individual bond measures for mobility in 2020 and housing in 2022, it's now been nearly seven years since a comprehensive package covering multiple civic funding areas.
Last year, City Council pushed for greater environmental investments and eventually called for the development of a wide-ranging bond program, including a climate-specific proposition. A resident-led task force started that process in the fall and continues to meet on a regular basis.
What's next
City staff plan to present a preliminary project list with the Bond Election Advisory Task Force in July. The task force will then continue to review and take public feedback on work that could be funded under the 2026 bond before making formal recommendations to council next year.
