Reading between the lines in De-troit City

Owners of almost half of Detroit’s taxable land and building parcels have not paid their 2011 property taxes.

“Some $246.5 million in taxes and fees went uncollected, about half of which was due Detroit and the rest to other entities, including Wayne County, Detroit Public Schools and the library.”

Why are owners not paying their fair share?

One property owner: "Why should I send them taxes when they aren't supplying services? It is sickening. … Every time I see the tax bill come, I think about the times we called and nobody came."

City government is trying, though. Trying to get more money than it is due.

“Detroit has the highest property taxes among big cities nationwide and relies on assessments that are seriously inflated. Many houses are assessed at more than 10 times their market price, according to new research from two Michigan professors.”

http://reason.com/blog/2013/02/21/detroit-property-owners-voting-with-thei

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