Unit 3 : Property Taxation and Assessment Flashcards

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Which of the follow is an example of a special lien?

a) judgement lien
b) special assessment lien
c) personal property tax lien
d) IRS income tax lien

A

Which of the follow is an example of a special lien?

B) Special Assessment Lien
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Which of the following is an example of a general lien?
A) mortgage lien
b)  real estate tax lien 
C) mechanic's lien 
D) state income tax lien
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Which of the following is an example of a general lien?

D) state income tax lien
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A mechanic’s lien

a) must be filed with 180 days after last day of labor.
b) is a general lien that is good for 10 years.
c) is used to collect payment from the general contractor
d) gives security to persons that work real estate property owned by others.

A

A mechanic’s lien

D) gives security to persons that work real estate property owned by others.
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According to  typical lien priority, which of the following would be paid first from proceeds from a court-ordered sale?
A)Mortgage Lien 
B)Judgement lien
C)Real property tax lien 
D)Special assessment lien
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According to typical lien priority, which of the following would be paid first from proceeds from a court-ordered sale?

C)Real property tax lien
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Which of the following liens typically would be given higher priority?
A) Mortgage dated last year
B) Current real property taxes
C) Mechanic’s liens for work stated before the mortgage was made
D)Judgements rendered yesterday

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Which of the following liens typically would be given higher priority?

B)Current real property taxes
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Under city contract ABC  Paving company paved a dirt road  that runs adjacent to your property. As property owner, you would pay for this in the form of 
A) ad valorem real property taxes
B) personal property taxes
C) an invoice from the contractor
D) a special assessment
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Under city contract ABC Paving company paved a dirt road that runs adjacent to your property. As property owner, you would pay for this in the form of \

D)a special assessment
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A property owner has  the legal right to pass over the land owned by his neighbor. he holds an 
A) Easement
B) Emblement
C) Estate in land 
D) Encroachment
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A property owner has the legal right to pass over the land owned by his neighbor. he holds an

A)Easement
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After moving into his new home, Marco discovers that his neighbor gets to his workshop by regular use of Marco's driveway. Marco's lawyer explains that the neighbor's lot owns an easement over Marco's driveway. Marco's property is called 
A) the servient estate
B) a leasehold estate
C) a pur autre vie estate
D) the dominant estate
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After moving into his new home, Marco discovers that his neighbor gets to his workshop by regular use of Marco’s driveway. Marco’s lawyer explains that the neighbor’s lot owns an easement over Marco’s driveway. Marco’s property is called

A)the servient estate
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All of the following terms are related to easements EXCEPT?
A) Appurtenant
B) Assessment
C) by necessity
D) by prescription
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All of the following terms are related to easements EXCEPT?

B) Assessment
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Which statement is TRUE regarding encumbrances?
A) Encumbrances make title to property unmarketable.
B) All encumbrances are liens.
C) Deed restrictions and tax liens are examples of encumbrances.
D) Encumbrances are physical intrusions of one person’s real estate onto another’s land

A

Which statement is TRUE regarding encumbrances?

C)Deed restrictions and tax liens are examples of encumbrances.

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All of the following are requirements for North Carolina’s mechanic’s liens EXCEPT?
A) alien agent must be designated only for private residential construction projects that cost over $30,000.
B) a vendor must serve notice to the named lien agent of a construction project within 15 days of first furnishing materials or labor or the vendor will forfeit mechanic’s lien priority
C) a private construction project on a single-family home does not require a lien agent if the property is owner occupied.
D) a vendor must file r the mechanic’s lien no later than 120 days after delivery of the vendor’s last labor or materials

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All of the following are requirements for North Carolina’s mechanic’s liens EXCEPT?

A) alien agent must be designated only for private residential construction projects that cost over $30,000.

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Which of the following North Carolina brokers can file a lien to secure payment of brokerage fees?
A) a listing agent for $10 million mansion
B) A tenant’s representative for the lease of a manufacturing plant
C) a listing agent for the sale of a shopping center
D) A buyer’s agent for the purchase of an office building

A

Which of the following North Carolina brokers can file a lien to secure payment of brokerage fees?

C)a listing agent for the sale of a shopping center
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In North Carolina, all real property MUST be reassessed every 
A) 4 Years
B) 6 Years
C) 8 Years
D) 10 Years
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In North Carolina, all real property MUST be reassessed every

C)8 Years
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The ad valorem property tax rates may be adjusted every
A) year
B) two years
C) four years
D) five years
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The ad valorem property tax rates may be adjusted every
A) year
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What is the assessed value of a house located in the city limits if the city tax rate is $0.80 per $100, the county tax rate is $0.50 per $100, the annual taxes are $1,600?
A) $123,077
B) $200,000
C) $208,000
D) $320,000
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What is the assessed value of a house located in the city limits if the city tax rate is $0.80 per $100, the county tax rate is $0.50 per $100, the annual taxes are $1,600?

A)$123,077
(63)$0.80 + 0.50 = $1.30 city + county tax rate / 100 =0.013; $1,600 annual taxes / 0.013 = $123,076.92 assessed value

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What is the monthly tax liability on a property assessed at $133,000 if the published tax rate is $1,678 per $100 of assessed value?
A) $66.05
B) $185. 98
C) $792.61
D) $2,231.74
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What is the monthly tax liability on a property assessed at $133,000 if the published tax rate is $1,678 per $100 of assessed value?

B) $185. 98
(63) $133,00 ASSESSED VALLUE X 0.01678 TAX RATE = $2,231.74 ANNUAL TAXES / 12 MONTHS = $ 185.97833 = $ 185.98 MONTHLY TAX LIABLITY

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If you recently paid $2,000 in annual property taxes and the assessed value of your house is $183,500. What is the tax rate?
A) $ 0.9175 per $100
B) $ 1.09 per $100
C) $ 9.12 per $100
D) $ 10.90 per $100
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If you recently paid $2,000 in annual property taxes and the assessed value of your house is $183,500. What is the tax rate?

B) $ 1.09 per $100
(63) $2,000 ANNUAL TAXES / $183,500 ASSESSED VALUE = 0.010899 X $100 =$1.09 PER $100 OF ASSESSED VALUE

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Property is appraised at $129,000. If property is assessed at 75% OF THE APPRAIDED CALIE , WHAT IS THE ASSESSED CALLUE OF THE PROPETY

A

B)

(63) $129,000 APPRAISED VALUE X 75% = $96,750 ASSESSED VALUE

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A house appraised at $389,000 for tax purposed. It was assessed at 85% of the appraised value. The taxes were $1.10 per $100 of value. How much were the annual taxes?
A)$281.35
B)$356.58
C)$3,637.15
D)$4,279.00
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A house appraised at $389,000 for tax purposed. It was assessed at 85% of the appraised value. The taxes were $1.10 per $100 of value. How much were the annual taxes?

C) $3,637.15
(63) $389,000 APPRAISED VALUE X 85% = $330,650 ASSESSED VALUE X 0.011 TAX RATE = $ 3,637.15 ANNUAL TAX LIABLITY

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Market value for a property outside the city limits of Greensboro is $295,000. Assessed value is calculated at 80% of market value. The city tax rate is $0.84 per $100 and the county tax rate is $0.63 per $100. What is the monthly tax liability for this property?
A) $123.90
B)$154.88
C)$289.10
D)$361.38
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Market value for a property outside the city limits of Greensboro is $295,000. Assessed value is calculated at 80% of market value. The city tax rate is $0.84 per $100 and the county tax rate is $0.63 per $100. What is the monthly tax liability for this property?

A)$123.90
(63) $295,000 MARKET VALUE X 80% = $236,000 ASSESSED VALUE X $0.0063 COUNTY TAX RATE = $1,486.80 ANNUAL TAX BILL // 12 MONTHS = $123.90 MONTHLY TAX BILL

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Jennifer owns property in Chapel Hill which has 100 feet of street on one boundary. The town paves the street and agrees to pay 25% of the cost. The cost per running foot is determined to be $54. How much is Jennifer's special assessment based on road footage?
A)$2,025
B)$2,700
C)$3,456
D)$4,050
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Jennifer owns property in Chapel Hill which has 100 feet of street on one boundary. The town paves the street and agrees to pay 25% of the cost. The cost per running foot is determined to be $54. How much is Jennifer’s special assessment based on road footage?

A)$2,025
(64) 100 FEET OF ROAD X $54 = $5,400 X 75% (CITY WILL PAY OTHER 25%) = $ 4,050 / 2 = $2,025

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Eric owns property is Andover, Connecticut, where the mill rate is 27.3 per $1,000 of assessed value. His property is assessed at $150,000. Sixty percent of the property is assessed. What is his annual tax bill?
A)$90
B)$204.75
C)$2,457
D)$4,095
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Eric owns property is Andover, Connecticut, where the mill rate is 27.3 per $1,000 of assessed value. His property is assessed at $150,000. Sixty percent of the property is assessed. What is his annual tax bill?

C) $2,457
$150,000 SALES PRICE X 60% = $90,000 ASSESSED VALUE / 1,000 = 90 X 27.3 MILL RATE = $2,457 YEARLY TAX BILL