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WorksheetsCH 03 - Property Taxation & Assessment
Total questions: 39
Worksheet time: 1hrs 18mins
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?
$1,190.40
$1,323.75
$1,984.50
$3,307.25
Which of the following liens generally holds first priority?
mortgage lien
purchase money lien
ad valorem real estate tax lien
federal income tax lien
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?
$4,625
$5,087
$7,400
$8,140
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:
ad valorem taxes
general property taxes
special excise taxes
special assessments
The ad valorem property tax rates may be adjusted every:
year
two years
four years
eight years
The NC Machinery Act requires a reappraisal of the property every
year
two years
four years
eight years
horizontal "across the board" adjustments can be made every
year
two years
four years
eight years
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?
$2,097.60
$2,508.61
$2,181.40
$2,412.13
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%.
$1,995
$166.25
$1,950
$3,234
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?
$12,300
$32,000
$123,000
$132,000
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?
$2,432
$2,675.20
$2,150
$3,344
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?
debit the buyer and credit the seller
credit the buyer and debit the seller
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?
mechanic's lien
special assessment
general lien
judgement lien
a security interest in the title to property for the benefit of those who have supplied labor or materials that improved real property or was used to acquire personal property
mechanic's lien
special assessment
general lien
judgement lien
This levy affects all personal and real property owned by the debtor.
mechanic's lien
special assessment
general lien
judgement lien
a court ruling that gives a creditor the right to take possession of a debtor's real property if the debtor fails to fulfill his or her contractual obligations.
mechanic's lien
special assessment
general lien
judgement lien
real property taxation in North Carolina
requires listing the property by December 30
makes September 1 the due date for the tax
requires penalties for paying after September 1
makes December 30 the due date for the tax
Tax bills typically go out during what month?
January
June
July
September
Property taxes are lawfully considered
a late if not paid by September 1st of the tax year
a lien as of January 1 of the current tax year
payable by June 30
Delinquent of not paid by December 30
Tax bills are to be paid by
December 31
September 1
June 30
July 1
There will be interest and penalties charged if property taxes are not paid by
January 5th of the current year
January 5th of the following year
September 1 of the current year
December 31 of the current year
Tax rates in North Carolina are per
$100 of the assessed value
$100 of the market value
$100 of the listing price
$100 of the sale price
What law established the rules for property taxation in North Carolina?
The Machinery Act
Adverse Possession Laws
Ad Valorem Tax Law
The Real Estate Tax Act
assessments are typically charged by the
front foot
square foot
cubic foot
acreage
How often may the North Carolina property rate be changed?
every eight years
every four years
every two years
every year
The Jones' 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?
$83
$100
$121
$1450
According to the Machinary Act in North Varolina, all real property must be reassessed for tax purposes:
every year
every two years
every four years
every eight years
Kim's house is located within the city limits and has a market value of $240,000. The local tax office has assessed her property at 75% are 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?
$1,710
$2,280
$2,340
$3,120
Carol's proeprty has an annual properrty tax bill of $1,495 and an assessed value of $130,000. What is her tax rate per $100 (rounded)?
$11.50
$1.15
$0.87
$0.01
A municipality has total assessed value of property located within its environment of $18,057,000 and 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?
$0.90
$1.14
$9.00
$0.28
A percel of land is being assessed 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?
$4,900
$4,375
$3,062
$1,225
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?
$870.05
$800.50
$870.50
$807.50
A residential lot in Mecklenburg County is presently assessed by the tax assessor's office at $75,000 and the tax rate is $1.68/$100 of the assessed value. If the property owner constructs a house on that same lot that is assessed at $250,000 upon completion, what is the property owner's new monthly tax liability?
$5,460
$455
$3,250
$270
The annual real property taxes are $1,440 and the settlement date is November 15. These taxes have already been paid by the seller. What is the debit/credit for this closing?
Debit the Seller $180 and Credit the Buyer $180
Credit the Seller $180 and Debit the Buyer $180
Debit the Seller $188 and Credit the Buyer $188
Debit the Seller $188 and Credit the Buyer $188
The annual real property taxes are $1,440 and the settlement date is December 15. The taxes have are to be paid directly to the tax collector at closing. What is the accounting entry for these taxes?
Debit the Seller $1380 and Debit the Buyer $60
Debit the Seller $6860 and Debit the Buyer $90
Debit the Seller $1830 and Debit the Buyer $60
Debit the Seller $1235 and Credit the Buyer $42
The settlement date is June 30. The delinquent real property taxes amount to $350. What is the accounting entry for these taxes?
The entire $350 would be debited to the seller
The entire $350 would be credited to the seller
The entire $350 would be credited to the buyer
The entire $350 would be debited to the buyer
The annual taxes are $720 and the settlement date is September 19. Those taxes have already been paid by the seller. What is the accounting debit/credit for this closing?
Credit the Buyer and Debit the Seller
Credit the Seller and Debit the Buyer
Debit the Buyer and Debit the Seller
Credit the Buyer and Credit the Seller
The annual taxes are $720 and the closing date is December 24. The taxes are to be paid directly to the tax collector from the closing. What is the accounting entry for these taxes?
Debit the Seller $708 and Debit the Buyer $12
Debit the Seller $708 and Credit the Buyer $12
Credit the Seller $708 and Debit the Buyer $12
Debit the Buyer $708 and Debit the Seller $12
The annual taxes are $2,160 and the settlement date is December 10. Taxes are to be paid directly to the tax collector at closing. What is the accounting entry for these taxes?
Debit the Seller $2,040 and Debit the Buyer $120
Debit the Buyer $2,040 and Debit the Seller $120
Credit the Seller $2,040 and Debit the Buyer $120
Debit the Seller $2,040 and Credit the Buyer $120
