Faster-growing cities do create new jobs, but they also attract new residents who don't find jobs. Growth Increases the Tax Revenue Growth does increase the tax base, but it does so at a substantial cost to taxpayers. That is why larger cities have higher per capita taxes. For example, from 1971-1981, Springfield, Illinois went through rapid growth. At the same time, total indebtedness quadrupled, total municipal spending quadrupled, and per capita spending tripled.
Growth also creates costs.
Some people argue that growth creates good business climates, which increases the prosperity of a community. Growth is good, but unmitigated growth can have a negative fiscal impact on a community. Stopping sprawl and planning growth, can greatly save citizens large amounts of money.