CAE CAE Tax Policy and Assessment Administration

Question 1

Which principle requires that all taxable property within a jurisdiction be assessed at the same percentage of market value?

Accepted Answer

Uniformity

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Equity

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Proportionality

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Equivalence

Question 2

What is the primary purpose of a tax rate in the context of property taxation?

Accepted Answer

To calculate the amount of tax owed based on assessed value

Answer

To determine the assessed value of a property

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To establish market value of a property

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To set exemption thresholds for taxpayers

Question 3

Which type of property is most commonly exempt from ad valorem taxation in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Government-owned property

Answer

Commercial real estate

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Vacant land

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Agricultural property

Question 4

What does 'assessment ratio' refer to in property tax administration?

Accepted Answer

The ratio of assessed value to market value

Answer

The ratio of tax levy to total market value

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The ratio of exemptions to total assessed value

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The ratio of appeals filed to total parcels

Question 5

Which statistical measure is commonly used to evaluate the level of assessment in a jurisdiction?

Accepted Answer

Median assessment ratio

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Coefficient of dispersion (COD)

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Price-related differential (PRD)

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Standard deviation of sale prices

Question 6

What is a 'circuit breaker' in property tax policy?

Accepted Answer

A tax relief program that limits property tax as a percentage of income

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A cap on the annual increase in assessed value

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An automatic exemption for senior citizens

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A legal limit on the total tax levy