Much of the routine trade and investment between China and America is entirely appropriate and in America’s interest. But inserting the Chinese Communist Party into America’s pay-to-play system and its economic development strategy isn’t just crossing a line. It’s a leap into an abyss of stupidity.
If the prop taxes arent paid and the property cannot be sold for back taxes, it is in effect worthless. Hence it should have an assessment of 0. But since the bumbling assessor isnt up to the task of doing that, they make up a fictitious value for the property and it gets a tax bill that no one is willing to pay. This doesnt solve these communities problems, but they are supposed to reflect reality with their assessments, not make it up. Simple as that.