 Well, calling it a crisis, Pillen says property tax collections across the state have grown exponentially in recent years. Well, after reaching $1 billion in 1985, he says it took 18 years to reach $2 billion, eight more years to reach $3 billion, six more years to reach $4 billion, and only five more years to hit the $5 billion threshold. It's affecting every single one of us. It's affecting everyone.