There's a debate about whether to keep impact fees high for developers. Some argue it helps pay for growth, while others worry it makes housing more expensive.
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Impact fees are a significant revenue source for infrastructure, and lowering them would require finding other ways to pay for new roads and utilities.
Current residents benefit when growth pays for itself through impact fees.
Homebuyers might pay more for new homes if developers pass the cost of impact fees on to them.