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Special Commercial Property
See commercial class.Uniformity
The State Constitution demands that all property within the municipality is taxed at the same tax rate. State law demands that the valuation be based on market value.Tax Base
The total assessed value of all assessments in the municipality that is subject to local property taxes.Taxing Bodies
The following taxing bodies determine the total tax levy for property located in the City of Superior:- City of Superior
- Superior School District
- Douglas County
- Wisconsin Technical Colleges
- State of Wisconsin
Tax Levy
The total amount of property tax money that a taxing unit (such as the schools, city, county, etc.) needs to raise to provide services.Tax Rate
The tax levy (as determined by the taxing bodies) divided by the tax base. It is often expressed in terms of dollars per thousand. The tax rate is multiplied by the assessed value to determine the amount of tax that each property must pay.Tax Rate
= Total Tax LevyTax Base
Assessed Value Tax Rate
is the tax levy divided by the assessed value (base) and is utilized for comparing tax bills within a community and for comparing particular property's tax bills over time.Equalized Value Tax Rate
is the tax levy divided by the equalized value (base) and is used for comparing tax rates between different communities and for determining the tax rates applied to overlapping jurisdictions.