The City of Weston is preparing its budget for calendar year 2013.  After estimating revenues from all other sources, the City calculates that it must raise $8,000,000 from property taxes.  You are given the following information regarding the tax rate:   Property taxes to be collected                                                                  $8,000,000 Estimated uncollectible property taxes                                                          $50,250 Total assessed value of property at beginning of 2013                          $95,000,000 Expected reduction in assessed value from appeals                                  $200,000 Assessed value of City property, not subject to tax                                 $1,200,000 Adjustments to assessed values for senior citizen exemptions               $1,000,000   Required: Compute the gross amount of property taxes required to be levied.  Compute the tax rate per $100 of net assessed valuation. Determine the amount of property tax that a homeowner whose property is assessed at $100,000 will have to pay.

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The City of Weston is preparing its budget for calendar year 2013.  After estimating revenues from all other sources, the City calculates that it must raise $8,000,000 from property taxes.  You are given the following information regarding the tax rate:

 

Property taxes to be collected                                                                  $8,000,000

Estimated uncollectible property taxes                                                          $50,250

Total assessed value of property at beginning of 2013                          $95,000,000

Expected reduction in assessed value from appeals                                  $200,000

Assessed value of City property, not subject to tax                                 $1,200,000

Adjustments to assessed values for senior citizen exemptions               $1,000,000

 

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  1. Compute the gross amount of property taxes required to be levied. 
  2. Compute the tax rate per $100 of net assessed valuation.
  3. Determine the amount of property tax that a homeowner whose property is assessed at $100,000 will have to pay.
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