(a) A unified municipality may levy a property tax. A borough may levy (1) an areawide property tax for areawide functions;
(2) a nonareawide property tax for functions limited to the area outside cities;
(3) a property tax in a service area for functions limited to the service area.
(b) A home rule or first class city may levy a property tax subject to AS 29.45.550 — 29.45.560. A second class city may levy a property tax subject to AS 29.45.590.
(c) If a tax is levied on real property or on personal property, the tax must be assessed, levied, and collected as provided in this chapter.