[pkaye]

It might be that being a private street, the residents are responsible for maintaining it. Like paving the road, sidewalks, sewer repair. Those things can be a substantial expense for an individual.

[vkou]

When I own a private house, I'm responsible for maintaining it. The government's not going to fix my roof when it leaks.

My tax bill, however, is still a bit higher then $14/year, for acres of land in the middle of a land-strapped metro area.

[pkaye]

I'm sure the situation is the same for these people.

[vkou]

My house doesn't scarf up acres of land in the middle of a city, for $14/year.

This is a colossal subsidy.

[pkaye]

I believe the $14/year property tax is for the private street, not the individual lots which go at a different rate.