What is the purpose of property tax?

Property taxes fund city government, pay salaries of city employees, fund all the municipal services the city must provide such as police, firefighters, trash collection, snow plowing, and community outreach programs. Property taxes provide funds for maintenance, repair and improvement of roads, buildings, parks, municipal arenas, community centers, senior centers, youth centers, civic centers, athletic fields, museums and shelters. Property taxes fund the public school systems.