In 2010, Tyler moved out of her one-bedroom condominium in Minneapolis and into an apartment building for elderly people. She then stopped paying taxes on the condo. The county said she refused other options to recoup the equity in her condo, including selling it, refinancing her mortgage or signing up for a 10-year tax payment plan.
The county seized the property in 2015, with Tyler owing $2,311 in taxes, as well as almost $13,000 in related fees, including interest and penalties.
Edit: The process seems unfair and the SC said so, that the excess belongs to the owner not the state.
The egregious interest and fees is a big issue.
The fact that she refused offers to help before it came to this... was there no family to pay $400/yr tax bill for Mom? C'mon