IN-DEPTH: Losing Your Home Over a Missed $588 Property Tax Bill—In 12 States, Government Can Seize Your Home, Keep All Proceeds

IN-DEPTH: Losing Your Home Over a Missed $588 Property Tax Bill—In 12 States, Government Can Seize Your Home, Keep All Proceeds
Tawanda Hall lost hundreds of thousands of dollars in equity in her house over some $22,000 in overdue taxes. Courtesy of Pacific Legal Foundation
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It was a dream come true—or rather about to come true—when the Halls bought their forever home. It had everything they needed and more: five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a family room, a dining room, a roomy garage, good schools, and a good neighborhood. Sure, it was a fixer-upper, but they felt up to it. Prentiss Hall, a home improvement contractor, made it his life project, and everybody lent a hand—his wife, Tawanda Hall; his six children; his cousins; and his friends.

“We were really excited,” Tawanda Hall told The Epoch Times.

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Petr Svab is a reporter covering New York. Previously, he covered national topics including politics, economy, education, and law enforcement.
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