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Simple solution, want a new subdivision built, provide the costs of what that means IN ALL FACETs, not just proffers. City developers always have to do this with special taxes and convenants. Its cheapo sprawl developers that skimp. Part of the cost of owning in the exurbs should be HOA covenants that collect enough funds from residents who live there to cover what the state and county has to pay to make it so they can live there, road maintenance, etc.

Unfortunately the system of tax assessment is broken in that the further you live out, the cheaper your land and assessed value is, therefore the less you actually have to pay even though people who live further out cause more cost than those closer in for utilities, roads, traffic mitigation, and environmental mitigation.

by Tysons Engineer on Jun 26, 2012 2:01 pm • link • report

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