Question

Given the following information, compute the property tax rate for the community in percentage terms. Total budget expenditures: $108 million, Total non-property tax income: $50 million, Total assessed value of all properties: $2 billion, Total exemptions: $550 million. A. 2.5%

Answer 1

Answer:

4%

Explanation:

The property tax rate required in the given question shall be determined through the following mentioned formula:

Property tax rate=[(Budget expenditure-Non property tax income)/Assessed value of the all properties-Total exemption)]

Based on the above formula:

Property tax rate=[($108 million- $50 million)/($2,000 million-$550 million)]

Property tax rate=$58 million/$1,450 million

Property tax rate=4%