• cheese_greater@lemmy.world
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        1 year ago

        They need to pay more in property taxes, no? Why do people think they get their cake and it can be recouped by destroying the next generation’s quality of life and disposable income? Pay for your own stuff

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          1 year ago

          Although I agree, “pay for your own stuff” would mean that new homeowners should pay for the sewer/road hookups. AFAIU that’s done through development fees.

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              1 year ago

              That’s a philosophical question: What’s fairer? New home owners pay for their hookups, or everyone shares the cost?

              I’d lean to the former, but that’s just me.

              Since we’re trying to encourage new builds, lowering the cost of construction makes sense. So up everyone’s property taxes.

              Or introduce more usage fees. But that screws poor people. 🤷