Quote Originally Posted by Bunty View Post
As long as Oklahoma keeps its state income tax and gasoline is highly priced, I don't see much growth spreading north of the Red River from Texas. Why live in Ardmore or Durant when you can live in Gainesville, be closer to DFW, while not being forced to pay state income tax? It's great, though, that Ardmore and especially Durant are exceptions to the rule and are growing, rather than declining.

I don't see a source of more water being a problem in OKC's or Edmond's future as long as either are welling to extend the Kaw water pipeline from Stillwater. Kaw Lake has remained at or near normal levels even during times of drought.

It's pretty unfortunate for sure when even many Oklahoma towns along the 3 biggest interstates aren't able to grow.
I don't get this argument. It is circular. Property taxes are IGNORANT in Texas, and even if you don't own a house, who do think pays those taxes for landlords? Renters. So you pay it either way. There are other reasons to live in Texas, but this is not one of them, and I wish people would realize that.

But from this thread, it is nice knowing people think OKC will decline or stay the same over the next 50 years. Given how much OKC has changed for the better over 25 years, it is rational to assume it will decline over the next 50. I totally get that logic. /s