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factors is the dry weather that, while detrimental to farmers, is good for building. Spring and fall, generally around October, are the two busy times of the year for new home construction.

New construction is up from last year, and square footage seems to be as well. Exact figures were not readily available, but Burke noted that many homes now being built are larger homes. How does it affect taxes? Stats were not available for this either, but Burke thinks that tax revenues will definitely increase as a result of all the building.

Not only are figures higher for 1999 than they are for 1998, they are also expected to be higher for this year than in previous years. Stats are listed below.

97.7%