Why pay taxes on Abandoned homes

[Kimani Kironji]

Am looking at the abandon homes in my area that I have been watching. These homes have been vacant for almost 12-18 months . If you look at the homes on the county website the taxes are current . Why pay taxes on a home that is vacant or unkept ? What is the benefits to the person paying the taxes ?

[Eric H.]

@Kimani Kironji Greetings,

In my jurisdiction if you do not pay taxes on a property you risk the chance of losing the property to tax foreclosure.