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Want to donate a dollar or two to the cause? To take our Quick Survey, Click HERE .	Reasons Why Annexing Harker Heights Will Help Killeen (18 so far)
	Killeen	Harker Heights
	Killeen is called "scruffy", "ugly", a "ghetto" and a "dump". It calls itself the "City without Limits" because anything goes as far as developers and businesses that take advantage of our soldiers.	Harker Heights is often called the "Shiny City on the Hills" and considers itself the "Bright Star of Central Texas". .
	They say that Killeen is nothing but another "GI Town" where the "Lower Ranks" live.	Harker Heights has more Colonels and Generals per square mile than anyplace else in Texas.
	Killeen has an old mall with stores featuring merchandise that they can't sell in other parts of Texas. (Compare stuff in Killeen Dillards with Austin Dillards, or even Temple Dillards.)	Harker Heights has a state-of-the-art shopping center. In fact, several of our stores left Killeen to move to the Harker Heights shopping center.
	Killeen has more Pawn Shops and Payday Loan places than Austin.	Harker Heights has .... well, I guess we beat them on this one.
	Killeen has a city council that is only good for laughs. (see Workman, etc)	Harker Heights has a progressive city council and a Mayor that have a forward looking agenda.
	Killeen's sales tax is falling fast.	Harker Heights' sales tax is growing even in these tough financial times.
	Killeen's property tax is 0.69500 Source: http://www.killeenchamber.com/taxes	Harker Height's property tax is 0.67700 Source: http://www.killeenchamber.com/taxes
	In Killeen only beer and wine can be sold.	Harker Heights has genuine liquor stores where you can get decent tequila and whiskey.
	Killeen has access to Nolan CREEK.	Harker Heights has access to Stillhouse LAKE.
	Killeen traffic is Gridlocked. There are 97,000 vehicles per day traveling on Hwy.190. Source: Killeen Chamber of commerce.	Harker Heights traffic moves freely.
	Killeen has rampant crime and violent gang activities.	Click HERE to see a comparison of the two cities.
	Estimated median household income in 2008: $44,461 (it was $34,461 in 2000) In 2008 Texas' median household income was $50,043. Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $104,700 (it was $72,500 in 2000) In 2008 Texas' median house value was $126,800 Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Killeen-Texas.html	Estimated median household income in 2008: $58,200 (it was $42,947 in 2000) In 2008 Texas' median household income was $50,043. Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $152,297 (it was $96,800 in 2000) In 2008 Texas' median house value was $126,800 Read more: http://www.city-data.com/city/Harker-Heights-Texas.html
	Killeen doesn't have enough money for the service level that our residents deserve.	Harker Heights has: Sales Tax Rebates 2008: $3,604,473.66 up 21.76% from 2007
	Percentage of Households with income over $100,000 is 7.5%	Percentage of Households with income over $100,000 is 25.8% Aggregate household income in Harker Heights in 2008: $571,502,100 Read more: http://www.city-data.com/income/income-Harker-Heights-Texas.html
	Killeen has a $2+ million building that is unsuitable for anything except a butterfly museum and Herb Garden after a $4 million renovation - WoW that will revitalize Downtown which is going through it's FIFTH Downtown Revitalization Project.	Harker Heights has beautiful parks with actual sidewalks, access to Stillhouse Lake, and LOTS OF TREES.
	Killeen city council and real estate developers have not met a tree they like. Every subdivision has it's standing trees razed. At one point the city considered a plan to have new businesses plant a tree for every 10 parking spaces. WHAT HAPPENED?	Harker Heights abounds in trees, making for a pleasant impression on the eyes.
	Killeen has Billy Workman on the City Council.	Harker Heights doesn't. Enough said.
	Killeen's council members are afraid to post their home addresses on their web site.	Harker Heights' mayor and council members list their home are not afraid to list their home addresses on their web site.
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