Property tax is based on the value of the property, not how many people you can squeeze into the house.
If property taxes are not paid, at least in California, the property is sold for taxes owed.
Other states may differ, but that's how California operates.
"Property tax is based on the value "
Cities also have ordinances re: fire and safety hazards of too many people, cars w/o registration parked off driveways. These situaions out of control in poor overcrowded neighborhoods. Ordinances are ignored many times because officer doesn't want to make waves or claims there is not enough money for enough officers to enforce.
Yes, But when 45 families are living in a one family house they don't pay enough property tax to pay for the 30 kids to go to school.