I believe that it was Raegan that said “the problem with socialism is that they eventually run out of other peoples’ money”. The insane morons will tax/spend until there isn’t a single penny left to collect or spend....then, the collapse comes. We’ve seen it over and over throughout history.
Property tax, like income tax, is a hideous thing. You just think you “own” that property. You don’t. You just “rent” it from the government. Don’t think so? Just don’t pay the “rent” and watch what happens to ya.
I think of it as extortion money. The property can be completely paid off and debt free, but fail to pay that annual 'fee' and they will take away everything you spent your life working for and destroy you.