If any tract, lot or piece of real estate mentioned and described in the petition filed as aforesaid has any rental or usable value, it shall be the duty of the court or judge, on application of the county attorney or county counselor, and such fact being made to appear by affidavit, to forthwith appoint a receiver, as in other cases, who shall take possession of such property and collect the rents and profits therefrom, and to care for such property under the order of the court or judge; and such rents and profits, after deducting necessary expenses and disbursements for repairs, insurance, and the expenses of the receiver, shall be applied in payment of the taxes on such property, as hereinbefore provided.