What property taxes help fund
Property tax also helps pay for services including community programs, parks, civic centers, libraries and schools, and quite often, school districts receive a large portion of property taxes. Property tax administration is the responsibility of local government, and he authority of the department is limited to assisting local government units in making property tax assessments that are fair and in compliance with the law. Property taxes may also be put into escrow and payments made as part of a homeowner’s monthly mortgage payment.