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3.14 Give examples of tax-supported facilities and services provided by their local government, such a public schools, parks, recreational facilities, police and fire departments, and libraries.


A ** tax ** is a payment that people make to their government. The government uses this money to fund services.

Property taxes are generally used to fund services for the community. Therefore, what you pay for living in the town pays for the town's services.

For example, the taxes you pay your town will help pay for building schools, paying teachers, buying school supplies, and keeping the school running.

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Go here for an interactive map showing [|Taxes by State] from the Retirement Living Center website.