Here’s what happens when you “shop local.”
Williams Trew
Parker County Office
405 FM 1187 South, Suite 400
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What happens when you
SHOP LOCAL A portion of the money spent
at our local retailers – by
visitors and residents alike
– comes back to benefit your
community! Sales tax revenue can
be used for road repair, police and
fire services, and infrastructure
repair and maintenance, like
the water and sewer systems.
These funds can also be used
for amenities like parks and
recreational facilities.
Did you know that sales tax
also helps keep your property tax
low? A portion of your sales tax
also goes to funds that help offset
your property taxes.
Businesses also watch the
sales tax growth of a community
when deciding whether or not
to operate in that area. Growing
numbers indicate a healthy local
economy, making it an attractive
place for commercial properties
to invest. The taxes from those
businesses also help keep your
personal taxes lower.
› 1. More of your money
will be kept in your
local economy
For every $100 you spend at
locally owned businesses, $68
will stay in the community. What
happens when you spend that
same $100 at a national chain?
Only $43 stays in the community.
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› 2. You embrace what
makes your community
unique
You wouldn’t want your house
to look like everyone else’s in the
U.S. So why would you want your
community to look that way?
› 3. You create local jobs
Local businesses are better at
creating higher-paying jobs
for your neighbors. When you
shop locally, you help create
jobs for teachers, firemen, police
officers, and many other essential
professions.
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