Homeowners in Detroit pay high property taxes. I understand this: we have an ever-shrinking population yet still need to maintain infrastructure and city services (such as they are). I believe we should institute another tax: the vacant house tax.
The owner of any home that has been vacant for more than three months should pay the city $400 for every month that the property remains empty. This would serve as an incentive for mortgage companies not to foreclose, push families out onto the streets, and leave empty houses sitting in our neighborhoods. A portion of this revenue should be set aside for grants to neighborhood organizations.
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