There’s Only One Ratepayer
When developers don’t cover the cost of the infrastructure required for new development, municipal Councils have two choices for where to make up the difference: Spend less on services, thereby reducing service levels across the board, or spend the same on services by charging more through other revenue streams: Taxes and fees.
3.3. Charting Revenue Results, 1990-2020
An historical lens on municipalities’ current budget pressures, these tables, charts and animations can help you paint a picture fit for the most digital budget on record.