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Balancing the Tax Base in McKinney

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Balancing the Tax Base in McKinney

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    1. Balancing the Tax Base in McKinney Terry L. Clower, Ph.D. Center for Economic Development & Research University of North Texas

    2. Relationship between tax base & tax rates As a rule, cities with high proportions of residential tax base have high tax rates. Addison: Residential 10.1% Tax Rate 0.3999/100 Glenn Heights: Residential 88.7% Tax Rate 0.7099/100 Cockrell Hill: Residential 78.9% Tax Rate 0.7403/100

    3. Relationship between tax base & tax rates

    4. Relationship between tax base & tax rates - (Dallas County cities)

    5. McKinney Regional Employment Center Comprehensive land use plan Future land use plan

    6. City of McKinney Land Uses

    7. City of McKinney Land Uses

    8. City of McKinney Land Uses

    9. BFO: Blinding Flash of the Obvious Add commercial Add light industrial Add retail Dose of reality..

    10. Top U.S. Job Loss (Growth) Markets Dec. 2000 Dec. 2001

    11. Area Unemployment Rates

    12. Thoughts for consideration. Play to market strengths Construction one of few bright spots Retail follows rooftops Region is over-malled, but still opportunities Take advantage of special opportunities Restaurants migrating from Dallas????

    13. Thoughts for consideration. Local governance Continue to streamline permitting Impacts fees must be competitive Avoid draconian solutions, maintain good relations with developers of all types of properties. Stick to plan BE PATIENT!

    14. The Center for Economic Development and Research at the University of North Texas conducts economic analysis and public policy research. The Center also provides forecasting and strategic planning services to businesses, governments, and non-profit agencies with an interest in economic development. For more information about the Center, please visit our website at www.unt.edu/cedr

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