dank

"I do not see the problem with the COH annexing the business districts of Fairfield. The business owners may have to pay some more taxes, but this means that the city will not annex the residents."

As I understand it, the annexation means the businesses will charge an extra one percent sales tax. 1/2 will go to the MUD and 1/2 will go to the city. I don't see the businesses paying extra money - just the customers who frequent those businesses. Most of which will be Fairfield residents. And if the businesses did have to pay extra they'd just pass it along. If I'm going to have to pay extra, I'd rather the money stay local, say, to the school district or to the MUD. If I wanted to pay city taxes I'd move into the city.

I read in the Chronicle today that the City of Houston is talking about annexing the commercial parts of Fairfield. I can't imagine why that would be a good idea for any of us in the area, but I thought I'd see if anyone here had information on what is going on and why they're doing it.