10/09/2026
When a city issues a building permit, it collects a fee.
Those fees fund the departments that process future permits, inspect construction sites, and enforce building codes that protect property values.
Beyond permit fees, active building activity generates property tax revenue that cities direct toward:
Roads and infrastructure improvements. Public school maintenance and construction. Parks, recreation centers, and public green spaces. Fire stations and emergency services. Community events and public programming.
A city with $154 million in permitted building activity through August is generating the tax base that funds the services that make a market livable.
Livable markets attract renters. Renters are why we build.
What city infrastructure do you look at before you commit to a market?
