Taxes

City and Local Taxes

What is property tax?

It is a general term meaning the taxes levied on the value of one’s principle residence, with the proceeds going to financing of local services, education, operational costs for the city and county in which you live, and the financing of special projects like sewers, streets and parks, and, depending on the state in which you live, state services as well.



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