You own an a townhome with an assessed value of $183,900. The tax rate is $2.20 per $100 of assessed value. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.) (a) What is the amount of property tax (in $)? $   (b) If the state offers a 4% discount for early payment, how much (in $) would the tax bill amount to if you paid early? $  (c) If the state charges a mandatory 3.5% penalty for late payments, how much (in $) would the tax bill amount to if you paid late? $

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You own an a townhome with an assessed value of $183,900. The tax rate is $2.20 per $100 of assessed value. (Round your answers to the nearest cent.)
(a)
What is the amount of property tax (in $)?
$  
(b)
If the state offers a 4% discount for early payment, how much (in $) would the tax bill amount to if you paid early?
(c)
If the state charges a mandatory 3.5% penalty for late payments, how much (in $) would the tax bill amount to if you paid late?
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a)

Assessed value = $183,900

Tax rate = $2.2 for $100 of assessed value

Property tax = 183,900 x (2.2/100) = $4,046

 

Step 2

b)

 Total tax = $4,046

Discount = 4%

Tax payable = 4,046 - 4% = $3,884

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