In Knoxville TN they are looking into ways to deal with the problem of blighted properties, and their owers who often [[also) haven't paid their taxes in several years.

$50 dollars per day, per property in non-compliance could add up to a serious revenue bump for Detroit in both in fines and/or in taxes [[finally) paid. Of course, we're talking about 2 different states and the methods to achieve this may differ. Knoxville is trying to do this through the courts. Could we do this in Detroit? SOMETHING has to be done. Thoughts, anyone?

Here's the article about Knoxville's efforts: Officials push to beef up penalties for blighted properties