No matter where you live in Warren County, chances are you pay property taxes to at least three different political entities.Property taxes are a major source of revenue that pay for a variety of public services, from street repairs, to firefighting gear, to teachers’ salaries.Local governments, emergency response agencies and school districts in Warren County recently decided their property tax rates for the 2017-2018 fiscal year. The majority of taxing districts in Warren County tax real estate and personal property at the same rate.Below is a breakdown of the 2017 property tax rates for area entities, along with how the rates have changed since last year. Noted, where appropriate, are taxes allocated to specific purposes, such as maintaining parks or paying off government debt.Property tax rates are per $100 of assessed real estate or personal property valuation. For example, a tax rate of $0.4800 on a $100,000 home would mean $480 in taxes.Warren CountyThe county’s general fund tax rate decreased, while the road and bridge fund tax rate stayed the same.General fund — $0.0990.Road/bridge fund — $0.1767.2017 Total — $0.2757.Change from last year — Decrease of $0.0059 per $100 of valuation.WarrentonUnchanged from 2016.General fund — $0.2899.Park fund — $0.1716.2017 Total — $0.4615.Wright CityThe city’s tax rate for debt service payments decreased, while other rates remained unchanged.General fund — $0.4970.Lighting fund — $0.1846.Park fund — $0.0923.Debt service — $0.1792.2017 Total — $0.9531Change from last year — Decrease of $0.0408 per $100 of valuation.MarthasvilleUnchanged from 2016.General fund — $0.5729.Lighting fund — $0.1307.2017 Total — $0.7036.TruesdaleTruesdale’s tax rate jumped about 10 cents per $100 valuation because of a significant change in property tax valuations within the city.General fund — $0.9150.Change from last year — Increase of $0.1019 per $100 of valuation.Village of InnsbrookThe village of Innsbrook is the only major political subdivision in Warren County that taxes real estate, but not personal property. There was no change from 2016.Real estate tax rate — $0.1272.Personal property tax rate — $0.ForistellThe city of Foristell does not have a property tax.Warren County R-III School DistrictThe R-III school district raised its tax rate for general operating funds. The tax rate for the district’s debt service remained the same.Operating fund — $3.5757.Debt service — $0.6189.2017 Total — $4.1946.Change from last year — Increase of $0.0248 per $100 of valuation.Wright City R-II School DistrictThe R-II school district general fund tax rate increased. The debt service tax rate didn’t change.General fund — $3.1543.Debt service — $1.2000.2017 Total — $4.3543.Change from last year — Increase of $$0.0072 per $100 of valuation.School District of WashingtonThe tax rate for the school district’s general funds — what it calls “incidental” funds — increased slightly, while the district’s debt service tax rate increased by 10 cents per $100 valuation. The capital projects tax rate didn’t change.Incidental fund — $3.5883.Capital projects fund — $0.1196.Debt service — $0.4700.2017 Total — $4.1779.Change from last year — Increase of $0.1041 per $100 of valuation.Warrenton Fire Protection DistrictUnchanged from 2016.General fund — $0.4497.Wright City Fire Protection DistrictUnchanged from 2016.General fund — $0.4127.Marthasville Volunteer Fire DepartmentUnchaged from 2016.General fund — $0.3933.Warren County Ambulance DistrictUnchanged from 2016.General fund — $0.4991.Marthasville Community Ambulance DistrictUnchanged from 2016.General fund — $0.2962.Scenic Regional Library DistrictThe tax rate was unchanged for the library district’s operating budget, including funding for a significant expansion project.Operating fund — $0.2008.Property tax