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Despite a last-minute plea from St. Paul Mayor Melvin Carter and a wide-ranging assembly of city partners, the St. Paul City Council voted 4-2 on Wednesday to reject the mayor’s final budget proposal, which called for a 6.9% property tax levy increase.
—Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 11 Dec. 2024
The City of Brookfield has never held a property tax levy referendum, according to Scott.
—Bridget Fogarty, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
The residence is also covered by the Mills Act, which offers significant property tax savings in exchange for preserving the historic appearance.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
That includes a permanent $2,000 pay raise for teachers by paying off teacher pension debt, a doubling of the standard deduction for seniors, and an option for parishes to repeal the business inventory property tax, among other changes.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 26 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1808, in the meaning defined above
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“Property tax.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/property%20tax. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
Legal Definition
property tax
noun
: a tax levied on real or personal property (as by a municipality) compare excise, income tax
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