I hate to say this but City revenue folk have realized that the huge growth in the housing bubble means more taxes for the local governments.... Every house in my City (CHILI) has been reappraised... Every house appraisal is at least 30K higher then it was 2 years ago. Which is great for older folks who want to move out of this God Forsaken State! Sucks for us younger folks who are trying to raise our families here.