Tualatin residents can weigh in on city services through Thursday, Sept. 3, when the city's livability survey closes.

The 2026 National Community Survey opened Aug. 13 and asks residents to rate Tualatin across 10 areas: economy, mobility, community design, utilities, safety, natural environment, parks and recreation, health and wellness, education and arts and culture, and inclusivity and engagement.

According to a city news release, the city plans to share results with the community later this fall.

It's the sixth time Tualatin has run the survey since 2010. The city partners with the National Research Center at Polco to conduct it every three years.

The results let the city track shifts in resident opinion and compare Tualatin against more than 500 communities nationwide that use the same tool.

Mayor Frank Bubenik urged participation in his August note on the city's website, writing that resident feedback helps guide future planning and prioritize projects.

The last round, in 2023, drew 359 responses from 2,800 mailed households, a 13% response rate with a margin of error of plus or minus 5.2 percentage points.

That survey was available in English and Spanish. About 9 in 10 respondents rated Tualatin favorably as a place to live.

But the 2023 results also flagged growing affordability concerns. Positive ratings for affordable quality food fell from 70% to 51% compared to 2020. Affordable health care dropped from 80% to 63%. Ratings for the vibrancy of Tualatin's downtown and commercial area hit 36%, a statistically significant decline.

The 2026 survey is open to all Tualatin residents at tualatinoregon.gov/community-survey. Megan George, Tualatin's deputy city manager, was listed as the survey contact in the 2023 report and can be reached at [email protected].

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