Reply #8: I agree Muddle

[MadHound]

Property taxes are essential to pay for any areas' services, especially in rural areas. If there were no propery taxes there would be no schools in rural America, and while schools in urban areas would survive(there is a large enough population to make for a hefty sales tax base), the quality of education and other services would be woefully low. If you cannot pay your property taxes for a year or two, the county that you owe to usually has some plan that allows for deffered payment. But letting taxes go for 8-10 years is just plain negligent. Work with your county and they can help you come up with a payment plan.