A "property levy" refers to a type of tax or fee that is imposed on real estate or property you own. It is a mandatory payment made by property owners to support public services like schools, roads, or local government initiatives. Full definition
The initiative would enact a relatively small property levy to fund a system of public campaign financing in local elections. (capitolhillseattle.com)
Astorino was first elected to the county executive post in 2009, unseating three - term incumbent Democrat Andrew Spano, pledging to curtail spending and cut taxes in a county with the highest property levies in the state. (nystateofpolitics.com)