What is a property tax levy?

A property tax levy is the total amount of money to be raised from the property tax, as set forth in the budget for the local government or tax jurisdiction. The cost of providing public services determines your property tax. Local government consists of various taxing districts including fire districts, regional library, cities, county government, roads, hospitals, and ports. This levy, whether higher or lower than the preceding year, is determined by the budget-making authority of the local government. A portion of the tax is distributed to the state for local school support. In addition, taxes are collected to pay for special voter-approved levies, such as school maintenance and operation levies and bonds and emergency medical levies. The levy rate (or tax rate) is expressed as dollars per $1000 of assessed value.

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1. What is market value?
2. What types of properties are assessed?
3. How is real property appraised?
4. How is personal property valued?
5. How often does Clallam County appraise property?
6. Do I have to let the county appraiser into my home or onto my property?
7. Why may assessed values change from year to year?
8. Who determines the amount of a property tax bill?
9. What is a property tax levy?
10. Why do property tax rates vary throughout the county?
11. How do I pay my property taxes?
12. What if I disagree with my property's assessed value?