Economic Benefits for All Dixon Residents
Strengthening Dixon's Economic Foundation
Harvest at Dixon is designed to strengthen Dixon’s economic foundation by expanding opportunities for local families, supporting existing businesses, and creating revenue streams that improve city services for everyone—without raising taxes on current residents.
How Your Family Benefits Economically
Enhanced City Services Without Higher Taxes
- Expanded property tax base helps fund improved city services and infrastructure maintenance—without increasing existing residents’ taxes.
- Inclusion in the City’s Community Facilities District (CFD) ensures each new home (for sale and rental) contributes annual revenue to support city-wide services.
- Additional sales tax revenue from new retail and increased customers supports community programs Dixon families enjoy.
- Development impact fees from Harvest at Dixon fund public improvements throughout the city.
- New funding sources that help offset potential future tax increases needed to support citywide services—reducing the burden on existing residents.
- A stronger municipal budget means better services for Dixon families, seniors, and businesses—without relying on new taxes from current homeowners.
Support for Local Workers
- Housing options for the workforce that serves Dixon.
- Reduced commute costs for families who can live and work in the same community.
- Local employment during 20+ years of construction, prioritizing Dixon-area workers.
- Ongoing employment at the retail center, community facilities, and through long-term property management and HOA operations.
- Contributing to regional stability and opportunity through our engagement with partners like Travis Air Force Base, supporting military families, jobs, and the broader community they help protect.
Strengthening Local Businesses
- New customers for existing Dixon businesses and to support new retail options throughout the City.
- Enhanced foot traffic downtown through direct trail connections from new neighborhoods.
- Construction contracts and supplier opportunities for local businesses over two decades of buildout.
- Proposed retail center tenant mix designed to complement rather than compete with downtown’s unique character.
Your Family's Daily Economic Benefits
- Walkable retail access reducing transportation costs and time.
- Community programming and amenities your family can enjoy without traveling to other cities.
- Property value stability through planned, high-quality development.
- Enhanced infrastructure improving your property’s long-term value.
Regional Economic Competitiveness
- Strengthened tax base helping Dixon maintain competitive city services.
- Infrastructure improvements supporting additional business attraction.
- Workforce housing helping local employers recruit and retain quality employees.
- Enhanced regional profile for Dixon attracting visitors and supporting tourism.
Small Business and Entrepreneurship Support
- Opportunity for new community spaces for farmers markets, artisan fairs, and local entrepreneurs.
- Population growth supporting local businesses that currently struggle due to a small customer base.
- Support for entrepreneur programs and work space for Dixon residents looking to start a businesses.
- Partnership opportunities between new residents and established Dixon businesses.