Tax bills are mailed annually in mid-December. The following information will help you understand the different sections of the tax statement.

The following terms are used on tax bills, in this document, and other written material about property taxes.  

Equalized Value: This is the estimated value of all taxable property in the district. The value used is the market value, which is the most probable selling price.  

Mill Rate: Tax rate per $1000 of estimated fair market value  The Parkview School District’s mill rate was $5.32 in 2023 and $5.13 in 2024, a decrease of $0.19 (not shown on the tax bill). The mill rate for 2025 is $5.92, an increase of $0.79.  

Levy: The amount of property taxes imposed by a taxing jurisdiction (Letter K). The total amount apportioned, determined by the Department of Revenue, between all municipalities is what the school district receives. The TOTAL Tax Levy for the Parkview School District in 2024 was $4,254,119 and in 2025 was $5,140,849, an increase of $886,730. Each municipality’s tax bill shows their apportioned amount, Letters L & M.