Question

In central city, a property owner pays school taxes at the rate of 2% of the first $1500 of assessed valuation, 3% of the next $3000,and 6% of te remainder. How much must Mr.Williams pay in school taxes each year if his home is assessed at $8000?

Answer 1

The first $1500 is taxes at 2%, which comes out to $30.
The next $3000 is taked at 3%, which comes out to $90.
This leaves a remainder of $8000-($1500+$3000).  That'd be $3500.
Williams must pay 6% of that $3500, or $210.

His total tax bill would then be $210+$90+$30, or $330.