Taxes pay for schools, emergency services, cities, township maintainance, college, cemetery districts, library, hospital districts and county services. For vehicle registrations and title work - proof of insurance is required. Real estate and personal property taxes are due and payable on or before December 20. First half may be paid at that time - second half due by June 20 of the following year. Personal property becomes due and payable in full if the first half is not paid by December 20.
Personal property is boats, campers, trailers, motor bikes, etc.
Oil and gas is considered to be personal property.