What is "Fiscal Disparities?"
Fiscal Disparities is a tax base sharing program created in 1971 in the seven county metropolitan area to promote better regional planning and improve equity in the distribution of fiscal resources. Forty percent of the growth in commercial and industrial property is "shared" with all taxing jurisdictions in the seven county metropolitan area.

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1. Where can I find an online tax statement to print off for my use?
2. When are my property taxes due?
3. What locations will take my property tax payment?
4. Is there a grace period for paying my property taxes?
5. If I pay my property taxes late, is there a penalty?
6. What is "Tax Capacity Value?"
7. What is "Tax Capacity Rate?"
8. What is a "Truth in Taxation Notice" (TNT)?
9. What happens at the Truth in Taxation meetings?
10. My school district held a referendum at the November general election. If it passed, is the increase reflected on this Truth in Taxation Notice?
11. What factors affect my property taxes?
12. Who determines my property tax?
13. Does increasing property value always increase my taxes?
14. What is "Fiscal Disparities?"
15. What is "Tax Increment Financing?"
16. Why do I have to pay late fees if I didn’t receive my tax statement?
17. What are the waste management fees?