Anti-tax advocates are pushing to eliminate property taxes for homeowners in several states.
Property taxes fund schools, roads and police departments — and they’re often the largest source of local government revenue.
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Understanding property taxes

Property taxes have been a hot topic in South Dakota for awhile now, and this legislative session more than 10 bills have ...
"If there is a significant reduction in revenues, there's going to have to be some sort of reduction in public services," said Mayor Steve Schag of Shelby.
The Wauwatosa assessor's office said, on average, homeowners are seeing a more than 50% increase in property assessments going up. The office completed a revaluation this year and reviewed all ...