However, the luxury tax you gain from a residence house will decrease very sharply the further they get from the dark green coverage. Here also is an example of how you can connect a building to the other side of the block to slightly extend its influence. The key to repeating coverage of any building is the have the least overlap necessary to maintain the coverage you want. It's best to build your city blocks out ahead of your residences and place buildings where their coverage is the most efficient.