This was despite the fact that the money had been escrowed. They investigated and discovered that they had indeed failed to make that payment. Even though this wasn't my fault, and no prior notice was ever sent, Wayne County got to, in effect, double my winter tax bill. Great, free, country we have here. You own nothing, you pay rent to live there, plus your nice affordable 30 year matgage.
Every community trots out the list of reasons every year.
The list of foreclosures gets down to a small number eventually, but the first publication is large. After a few years we all have heard all the excuses. If somebody doesn't like the way the tax dollar is spent, then run for Mayor, get a campaign going. It is possible to make a difference, at least go to City meetings and testify. Now, they've got to sell their house of 40 years because they can't afford the taxes and eat etc.