Question 1
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The tax levy against real property to provide the funds to pay all or part of the cost of an improvement to the property is which of the following?
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mechanic’s lien
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special assessment
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general lien
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judgment lien
Question 2
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Real property taxation in North Carolina:
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Requires listing the property by December 30.
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makes September 1 the due date of the tax.
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requires penalties for paying after September 1.
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none of the above.
Question 3
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How often may the North Carolina property tax rate be changed?
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every eight years
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every four years
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every two years
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each year
Question 4
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The Jones’s home has an assessed value of $100,000 in a locality where the tax rate is $1.45 per $100. What is their monthly payment for tax escrow?
Question 5
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The tax rate is calculated on every $100 of the:
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sales price.
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appraised value.
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listing price.
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assessed value.
Question 6
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According to the Machinery Act in North Carolina, all real property must be reassessed for tax purposes at least:
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every year.
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every two years.
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every four years.
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every eight years.
Question 7
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Kim’s house is located within the city limits and has a market value of $240,000. The local tax office is assessing her property at 75% and there are tax rates per $100 of $0.95 for the city and $0.35 for the county. What are her annual taxes for this property?
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$1,710.00
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$2,280.00
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$2,340.00
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$3,120.00
Question 8
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Carol’s property has an annual tax bill of $1,495.00 and an assessed value $130,000. What is her tax rate per $100? (rounded)
Question 9
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A municipality has total assessed value of property located within its environs of $18,057,000. They have recently adopted an annual budget of $162,513. At what rate per $100 must they tax the local properties in order to meet this budget?
Question 10
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George’s property recently sold for $235,000 and has an assessed value of $215,000. If the local tax rate is $1.40 per $100 how much would the annual taxes for this property be?
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$3,290
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$3,150
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$3,010
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$250.83
Question 11
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A parcel of land is being taxed at a rate of 25 mills. Assuming that it has a market value of $175,000 and is being assessed at 70%, what would the annual tax liability be?
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$4,900.00
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$4,375.00
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$3,062.50
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$1,225.00
Question 12
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A parcel of property (not a corner lot) that measures 95 feet wide by 175 feet deep is being assessed $8.50 per front foot for water and sewer lines that are being installed. How much will the assessment be for this particular property?
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$2,295.00
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$1,615.00
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$1,487.50
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$807.50