And local governments are not allowed to be "For Profit".
In the case of the Ogden Valley where I live (right next door to Morgan) the county which encompasses a much larger area spends the money elsewhere. We are the cash cow! This has forced us to consider incorporating which will undoubtedly increase taxes but at least we can invest in ourselves & encourage responsible development (which has been getting a bit out of hand lately).They spread the resource demand among all residents and commercial real estate normally on prorated basis relative to value and/or use
Ogden Valley moves closer to being a city. Here are the next steps
A state-sanctioned report says Ogden Valley would be a financially viable city if voters approve incorporation.
www.upr.org
The old timers in my neighborhood were forced out years ago. They did not want to leave! I probably will be too, eventually.If they are on fixed income and can't afford their homes any longer, they still have choices like reverse mortgage or sell outright for what would likely be significant profit