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[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

For reference, here’s a Not Just Bikes video about how suburban property taxes do not cover the costs of infrastructure, with numbers: https://youtu.be/7Nw6qyyrTeI?si=mVDdJNfGXV0g-W65

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

as in they don't cover sufficiently or they are not even used for infra purpose?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

A block of suburban homes generates less tax revenue than the cost of maintaining the infrastructure it requires.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

Alright correct, this is strong towns original research