Demographic Shifts
Summary
People are ditching Dallas for the suburbs, and that’s going to leave a massive hole in the city’s budget. We’re looking at a major shake-up in how the city funds everything from schools to road repairs as the tax base shrinks.
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Impact analysis
Expect your taxes to potentially rise or city services to get cut as the city tries to make up for the lost revenue.
Suburban developers and neighboring counties are the big winners as they pick up the influx of new residents and their tax dollars.
Current Dallas residents who rely on city services will likely see a decline in quality or availability as the budget tightens.
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