Question 1
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The current market value of a property is $135,000. For tax purposes, it is assessed at 60% of market value. The tax rate is $2.45 per $100 of assessed value. What is the annual tax liability?
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$1,190.40
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$1,323.75
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$1,984.50
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$3,307.25
Question 2
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Which of the following liens generally holds first priority?
Question 3
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What will be the amount of tax payable when the property's original assessed value is $185,000 then a 10% horizontal adjustment is made to all assessed values and the tax rate is 40 mills in a community?
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$4,625
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$5,087
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$7,400
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$8,140
Question 4
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Charges levied on a property owner and limited to those living in a particular neighborhood to pay for the installation of sewer and water lines are:
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ad valorem taxes
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general property taxes
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special excise taxes
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special assessments
Question 5
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The ad valorem property tax rates may be adjusted every:
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year
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two years
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four years
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eight years
Question 6
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Jack bought a home for $125,000 with an ad valorem tax assessed value of $130,000. The following year, a horizontal adjustment of a 15% increase in assessed value occurred. If the new tax rate is $1.678 per $100 of assessed value, what are the annual taxes?
Answer
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$2,097.60
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$2,508.61
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$2,181.40
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$2,412.13
Question 7
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What is the monthly tax liability on a property assessed at $133,000 if the published tax rate is $1.50 per $100 of assessed value? The sales price of the property was $150,500. The vacancy rate in the area is 6%. The market capitalization rate is 8%.
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$166.25
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$188.13
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$2,257.50
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$886.67
Question 8
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What is the assessed value of a house if the tax rate is $1.30 per $100 of value and the owner's annual taxes are $1,599?
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$12,300
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$32,000
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$123,000
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$132,000
Question 9
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A home with a market value of $190,000 is located in a city where the assessed value is 80% of market value. The county tax rate last year was 0.75 per $100 and the city tax rate last year was 0.85 per $100. The tax rate increased 10% this year. What is the new property tax on this house?
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$2,432
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$2,675.20
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$2,150
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$3,344
Question 10
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When the real estate property taxes have been paid by the owner and the property is sold before the end of the year, what is the appropriate entry for the accounting of the taxes on the HUD-1 settlement statement?
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debit the buyer and credit the seller
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credit the buyer and debit the seller
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credit the buyer and the seller
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debit the buyer and the seller