Residents have two days remaining to express their opinions via an online survey regarding how Riverside County government should prioritize spending in the next fiscal year.
The 2026-27 Community Budget Priorities Survey, available in English and Spanish, opened during the first week of January and will officially end on Saturday. It’s accessible via surveymonkey.com/r/rivconeeds.
Survey results will be incorporated into the budget drafting process that starts in May and culminates in hearings the following month.
More than 24,000 residents submitted opinions on where the county should allocate funding for 2025-26, completing online questionnaires that were provided in the winter of 2025.
Respondents can provide specific or generic thoughts. In previous years, public safety, strategies to solve homelessness and affordable health care ranked among the highest concerns for residents.
Five budget workshops are planned countywide in April to further stimulate public activism and ensure people’s voices are heard before the budget hearings begin. Scheduling and locations will be verified in the coming weeks.
Additional information is available at rivco.org/budget.