$7K is cheap. Where I live, the median tax bill is $12K for a modest house in a decent town. The better the school district, the higher the taxes. I know many who pay $18-30K a year for their homes.
Mine is $1250 total County & School, $300 city for a 1500 sq ft. home valued at $155K. You people need to fire some public employees - very very many in my book.