October 1, 1999 State and Local Property Tax Collections J. Scott Moody J. Scott Moody Print this page Subscribe Support our work Download Special Report No. 91 PLEASE DO NOT CITE—AN UPDATED VERSION OF THIS STUDY IS AVAILABLE. Visit https://taxfoundation.org/tax-topics/state-tax-and-spending-policy. Special Report No. 91 Executive Summary In 1999, state and local governments across the United States will collect an estimated $232 billion in property taxes. Approximately 95 percent of this total, $221 billion, will be collected by local government units including counties, cities, and school districts. Topics Property Taxes Research Tags State and Local Tax Collections