Overview of impact fees

Lake Havasu is considering impact fees:

Overview of impact fees
Proposed taxes put city in the middle of the pack
By John RudolfWednesday, December 12, 2007 9:51 PM MST

To builders and developers, it is a burdensome tax that discourages growth. To cities struggling to maintain services and infrastructure as populations swell, it represents a critical tool for generating revenue. But with impact fees now officially on the City Council's agenda, both sides will have plenty of time to debate over the next several months.

http://www.havasunews.com/articles/2007/12/12/news/doc4760b935c6199640416552.txt

Arizona Housing Links

From the Havasu News-Herald (lots of reader comments at the end also):

Building slump seeping into economy
By Tony RaapTuesday, December 11, 2007 10:32 PM MST

The already grim housing market suffered yet another setback Tuesday as officials announced that home construction plunged even further last month, sinking to its lowest level in nearly three decades.
http://www.havasunews.com/articles/2007/12/11/news/doc475f71cf1bc91773801525.txt

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From Mesa "City's sales tax revenue continues to slip" (reader comments on this one also):

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/1213mr-tax1214.html

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From Phoenix "SE Valley housing market decline continues" ( lots of reader comments here):

http://www.azcentral.com/community/gilbert/articles/1212ev-resale1213.html

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This bubble blogger from Phoenix has several posts showing current listings with previous purchase prices and the loss the owners are taking. The latest is dated today, more links are on the right side of the page:

http://phoenixflippers.blogspot.com/