Will the new zoning raise my property taxes?

No. Zoning changes do not raise property taxes. Tax rates are set by the state legislature and local budget decisions, not by zoning. Here’s what that means in practice:

• Zoning does not affect your tax rate. It defines how land can be used, not how it’s taxed.
• New housing and growth can actually help spread costs over more taxpayers, which can reduce pressure on individual households.
• Your tax bill only changes if local or state budgets change, or if your property value changes compared to others—not because zoning rules are updated.

In short, zoning sets rules for how property can be used—it doesn’t decide how much tax you pay.