As the tax assessor for Indian Creek County you have been informed that due to budgetary demands, a tax increase will be necessary next year.  The total market value of the property in the county is $700000000.  Currently the assessment rate is 35 % and the tax rate is 40 mills.  The commission increases the assessment rate to 45 % and the tax rate to 45 mills. How much property tax in dollars was collected?   How much more tax will be collected under the new rate?

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As the tax assessor for Indian Creek County you have been informed that due to budgetary demands, a tax increase will be necessary next year.  The total market value of the property in the county is $700000000.  Currently the assessment rate is 35 % and the tax rate is 40 mills.  The commission increases the assessment rate to 45 % and the tax rate to 45 mills.

How much property tax in dollars was collected?  

How much more tax will be collected under the new rate?

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