city taxes

Urban government fees

City taxes are taxes levied by a municipal government on residents, businesses, or property within its jurisdiction.

These fund local services like police, fire departments, roads, and schools.

Common forms include property taxes, local income taxes, and sales taxes.

The city taxes here are brutal—nearly two percent on top of state income tax.

Opposites
governmental level

city taxesfederal taxes

Revenue owed to central government

state taxes · county taxes · federal income tax

voluntary vs. mandatory

city taxesvoluntary contributions

Freely offered gifts

charitable donations · tips · gratuities

revenue vs. expenditure

city taxescity spending

Local government outlays

city services

Family

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