What is a Taxpayer Acknowledgement, and Why a Taxpayer Acknowledgement Matters
Governments operate with the resources provided by its citizens—hard-earned tax dollars contributed with the expectation of responsible stewardship. It is important to acknowledge the financial trust placed in government by taxpayers and the duty to manage these funds with transparency, accountability, and care.
A Taxpayer Acknowledgement serves as a public reminder that government funds do not belong to officials but to the people who worked for them. It reinforces the duty of fiscal responsibility, transparency, and efficiency in spending. By adopting this practice at public meetings, we affirm that every dollar should be treated with care, ensuring that resources are used wisely and for the public good.
This simple but powerful statement holds leaders accountable and strengthens the relationship between the government and the people it serves.
If you believe in the importance of fiscal responsibility and government accountability, we encourage you to ask your local officials to adopt a Taxpayer Acknowledgement at public meetings.
If you are a government official, we invite you to lead by example and implement this practice in your meetings. By doing so, you help build trust, encourage transparency, and remind everyone that public funds are a shared responsibility.
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Sample Taxpayer Acknowledgements
We've provided a few options below. Feel free to use them, or make your own!
Public Meeting acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the funds entrusted to this government come from the hard work of taxpayers. These resources are not ours to waste but to steward with care, transparency, and responsibility. We commit to using them as if they were our own, ensuring they serve the public good and honor the trust placed in us.
Print or online acknowledgement
We acknowledge that the resources entrusted to this government, in the form of taxpayer contributions, are not the property of officials, but the hard-earned income of the people.
We recognize that every dollar collected represents the labor, time, and sacrifice of individuals, families, and businesses who contribute to the well-being of our community.
As stewards of these funds, we commit to the highest standards of responsibility, transparency, and efficiency. We will allocate these resources with the same care and diligence as if they were our own, ensuring they serve the public good, uphold the principles of fairness, and reflect the trust placed in us by those we represent.
Let this acknowledgement serve as a reminder that government exists to serve, not to spend without purpose, and that fiscal responsibility is not a privilege but a duty.