My home state has some the most agressive eminent domain laws on the books. AFAIK, it hasn't been abused too much yet. But the fact that for financial gain for another party allows it is just wrong. Tax revenues or not. The ever reaching search for revenues is appalling. We are selling portable buildings. The local property tax folks called wanting to know who's paying the property tax on them. They wanted us to report sales, and pay property tax on the bldgs on our lot, which change almost weekly. We said make us. They don't have a statute, yet. I'm sure it will appear. I am facing an easement issue on a piece of property I have right now. I know that if I don't give it, they'll just take it. So my only recourse is to try to negotiate every concession and nickel I can get.