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Couple that paid $90k for a private street in SF is forced to give it back

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Re: Couple that paid $90k for a private street in SF is forced to give it back

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What's really shocking is that the tax bill for a private street in one of the hottest property markets in the world is $14/year.

What's really shocking is that a "private street" is a thing.

I mean, if you own land, and a street is on it. It's private, yes?

Re: Couple that paid $90k for a private street in SF is forced to give it back

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Boo-hoo. That couple deserves the social karma coming to them.

For what, buying land that legally went up for sale when a laughably low tax went unpaid for 40 years? If this had happened anywhere else to people other than the ultra-rich, nobody would care and they'd be allowed to own it. This is nothing more than a demonstration of America being ruled by the whims of oligarchy rather than law.

Re: Couple that paid $90k for a private street in SF is forced to give it back

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I hope the couple win this case. It's totally a question of privilege. The notice being sent to the deceased bookkeeper is the adult equivalent of the dog ate your homework.

People who are out of work or live on a fixed income (i.e. more legitimate excuses for not paying your property taxes) lose their homes to tax auctions all the time.

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