Which is the Largest American City to File for Bankruptcy?
Call: 888-297-6203 Stockton in California has earned the dubious distinction of becoming the largest city in America to enter bankruptcy. The cause of this misfortune was the housing bubble burst. Stockton is home to nearly 300,000 residents who had borrowed a huge amount of money in the early 2000s since they were expecting huge returns from property tax revenues and long-term developers’ fees. However, all of this was lost because of extensive foreclosure across the city in the mid-2000s. This resulted in a 70% decrease in the tax base of the city. Los Angeles based bankruptcy law firm [...]