Lowering taxes on retail, industry, and property can jumpstart demand. Once the city is profitable, you can slowly increase taxes to fund better services.
Pause the game immediately upon loading and set "National Contribution" in the budget window to zero. This ensures all early income stays in the city rather than flowing back to the national fund. 2. Early Development & Zoning CITYSTATE II(2021)
To maximize your early growth, transfer the entire national fund (typically 150,000 crates) into your first city’s budget. Lowering taxes on retail, industry, and property can