The District came up more than $8 million shy of expectations during its annual property tax auction as conservative, skittish bidders refused to bite on more than 700 properties with delinquent bills.

The relatively unsuccessful sale, compared with previous years, leaves the District’s coffers millions short in a down economy when the revenues are most needed.

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