The Total Assessed Value of Property in Brockton Has Risen

question 54

Short Answer

The total assessed value of property in Brockton has risen by $97 million from last year's figure of $1.563 billion. The property tax rate last year for city services was $0.94181 per $100 of assessed value. If the city's budget has increased by $750,000, what tax rate should it set for the current year?

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Definitions:

Crystals

Substances that are solid in form, with their atoms organized in a consistent, repeatable structure that spreads across all three dimensions of space.

Debris Flows

Rapidly moving masses of rock fragments, soil, and mud, with a large amount of water, often down mountain slopes.

Flash Floods

Rapid flooding of geomorphologic low-lying areas - washes, rivers, dry lakes, and basins caused by intense rainfall events or sudden release of water.

Soil Erosion

The removal of topsoil by water, wind, or human activity, leading to loss of nutrients and soil fertility.