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This study aims to examine the utility of online participation tools in local budget process. Focusing on the online-based participation tools, we develop a model to test how the online participation tools to reduce barriers in citizen participation. Analytic findings demonstrate that the use of online participation tools significantly enhances the level of citizen participation in local budgeting. Also, the findings provide an important contribution to filling the missing links between citizen participation theory and practice.