Such taxes are commonly used to pay for the infrastructure needed to support the public strain of new development.
In order to support the increased population new schools need to be built as well as libraries, hospitals, water treatment, etc.
Opposers of development point at crowded roads and schools, environmental impact, and depleting farmland.
Development is also criticized for more difficult storm water management due to a higher percentage of the ground being paved.
The state government passed a law to limit the option for localities to charge impact taxes.