The relationship between the political municipality and the "Bürgergemeinde" was often dominated by the latter's ownership of community property. Often the administration and profit from the property were totally held by the "Bürgergemeinden", leaving the political municipality dependent on the "Bürgergemeinde" for money and use of the property. It was not until the political municipality acquired rights over property that served the public (such as schools, fire stations, etc.) and taxes, that they obtained full independence. For example, in the city of Bern, it was not until after the property division of 1852 that the political municipality had the right to levy taxes.