"Rural property on OR beyond the "edge" of already developed locations offer more home for less. Period."

But many of those people wanting the "rural" lifestyle also want the shopping, fast food restaurants, etc. that they had from where they previously lived. Many also want city style services. Every township that has grown with sprawl development has also seen their tax rates go up significantly. Want low taxes? Move somewhere that is protecting the farms from development. Otherwise, as everyone else moves out to your "rural" area, taxes are going up.