Column: How property tax levies work - HF Chronicle

Column: How property tax levies work - HF Chronicle

The levy: It’s not a dam, but it is a word you should know!  Since I first stepped into my office 27 years ago, one question has repeatedly come up: “Why do my property taxes always go up?” It’s a valid concern. At the heart of the answer is something called the tax levy. Simply put, a tax levy is the amount of money local governments — such as school districts, municipalities, and park districts — request through property taxes to fund their op…