101 Fundamentals of Real Property Appraisal Course Quiz 1

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The basic responsibilities of the assessor are to ___________ all taxable property.

  • list
  • value
  • discover
  • all of the above (correct)

One of the steps an assessor must take in the discovery of property is to

  • create a legal description
  • determine the physical attributes of the property
  • conduct periodic on-site inspections of properties (correct)
  • confirm the property rights

The property tax is a/an _____________ tax, meaning it is based on value.

  • ad valorem (correct)
  • use tax
  • income tax
  • value added tax

Actual value = $175,000; assessment level = 20 percent; tax rate = 92.8 mills. Calculate the property tax for the residence.

<p>$3,248.00 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

If a tax rate is $13.30 per $100, the decimal equivalent would be

<p>0.1330 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

____________ divided by the assessed value equals the tax rate.

<p>budget (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Assessment level times the tax rate equals the

<p>effective tax rate (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given the following, compute a tax rate using dollars per hundred: Budget $6,000,000; Market Value $800,000,000; Assessment level 50%; Non-property tax revenue $1,000,000

<p>$1.25 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

________________ is the physical land and everything permanently attached to it.

<p>real estate (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a governmental restriction to the "bundle of rights"?

<p>eminent domain (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a basic right associated with the ownership of property?

<p>all of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In order for a property to have value, it must have utility, scarcity, desirability, and effective purchasing power. The economic forces that determine scarcity are

<p>supply and demand (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

______________ is the point at which the forces of supply and demand meet--the point of balance.

<p>equilibrium (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A _____________ interest is ownership of all the rights in a property, except those reserved by the government, and with no private encumbrances.

<p>fee simple (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In the appraisal process, data collection requires the assessor to collect

<p>all of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is not one of the four great forces by which value is created, maintained, modified, or destroyed?

<p>conceptual (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A ________________ may be defined as an area of complementary land uses in which all properties are similarly influenced by the four forces affecting value.

<p>neighborhood (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given the following: Parcel A - Land value $50,000 Improvement value $150,000; Parcel B - Land value $100,000 Improvement value $300,000; Subject property - Total value $300,000 Using the allocation method of land valuation, the land value for the subject would be

<p>$75,000 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What element of the marketplace is likely to contribute to a change in demand?

<p>consumer expectations (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What element of the marketplace is likely to contribute to a change in supply?

<p>entrepreneur expectations (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A township in the Public Land Survey System contains ___________ sections, with each section containing ___________acres.

<p>36-640 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The NE1/4NW1/4SE1/4SW1/4 contains _____________ acres.

<p>2.5 (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A land description system in which boundaries are described as distances between two semipermanent points or as lines following compass bearings is known as

<p>metes and bounds descriptions (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The principle that states that market value of a property tends to be set by the cost of acquiring an equally desirable and valuable substitute property is

<p>substitution (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A parcel identifier links ownership records, tax maps, and assessment records. Thus, the identifier must be

<p>all of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Stratification is the first step in analyzing land sales, and the primary sort is by

<p>market area (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A 70' x 120' site with level ground and an average view and located south of Route 66 is being appraised. Sale 1 sold recently for $50,000, is 80' x 120', has hilly ground and a fair view, and is located north of Route 66. Sale 2 sold 4 months ago for $64,500, is 60' x 120', has level ground and a good view, and is located south of Route 66. Lots located south of route 66 are considered 10 percent more desirable than lots located north of Route 66. A good view is worth 15 percent more, and a fair view is worth 15 percent less. Level ground is worth 10 percent more than hilly ground. Lot sizes that vary more than 1,000 square feet require a 10 percent adjustment. Lot values have been increasing at a rate of 0.5 percent per month. The indicated value of the subject lot would be

<p>$62,500 (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The subject property is a duplex located on a 9,000-square-foot lot. The total value of this property is $280,000. There are two sales that are similar, and the improvement value is well documented. Sale 1 sells currently for $300,000, with an improvement value of $240,000. Sale 2 sold 12 months ago for $250,000, with a current improvement value of $220,000. The lot size for both Sale 1 and Sale 2 is 9,000 square feet. Values in this area have been increasing at a rate of 10 per cent per year. Using the allocation method of land valuation, the indicated value of the lot for the subject property would be

<p>$56,000 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Given the following: Sale price $220,000; Cost new of improvement $260,000; Depreciation $90,000 The indicated land value would be

<p>$50,000 (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The principle illustrating that market value is determined by such factors as zoning, rent controls, interest rates, and so on is

<p>change (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The appropriate map scale for urban areas is

<p>1&quot; = 100' (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

A lot measures 242' x 1800'. What is the value of the lot if the land is worth $60,000 per acre?

<p>$600,000 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The ______________ unit would be the appropriate unit when pedestrian access is an important consideration.

<p>front foot (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

When adjustments are being made to comparable sales, using percentage adjustments in the direct sales comparison approach, the sequence of adjustments the appraiser must follow is

<p>financing, market conditions, location, physical characteristics (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

The land valuation method that replicates the actions of subdividers or developers is known as the

<p>anticipated use or development method (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Basic Responsibilities of the Assessor

  • Assessors are responsible for discovering and valuing all taxable property

Discovering Property

  • Assessors must take steps to ensure they have discovered all taxable property

Property Tax

  • Property tax is an ad valorem tax, based on value

Calculating Property Tax

  • Property tax is calculated using the formula: Assessment level * Tax rate = Property tax

Tax Rate

  • Tax rate is expressed in mills
  • 1 mill = $1 per $1,000 of assessed value
  • To convert a tax rate expressed per $100 to a decimal equivalent, divide the tax rate by 100

Calculating Tax Rate

  • Tax rate can be computed using the formula: (Budget - Non-property tax revenue) / (Market value * Assessment level)

Real Property

  • Real property includes the physical land and everything permanently attached to it

Bundle of Rights

  • Bundle of Rights: Rights associated with real estate ownership
  • Governmental restrictions limit the bundle of rights

Value of Property

  • A property must have utility, scarcity, desirability, and effective purchasing power to have value
  • Economic forces that determine scarcity include location, physical characteristics, and utility

Equilibrium

  • Equilibrium is the point where supply and demand meet

Fee Simple Estate

  • Fee simple estate is the ownership of all rights in a property, except those reserved by the government, with no private encumbrances

Data Collection

  • Appraisers collect data regarding market trends, building costs, and comparable sales
  • Appraisers analyze real estate markets to understand trends and determine the value of property

Influences on Value

  • Value is created, maintained, modified, or destroyed by four forces: social, economic, governmental, and physical forces

Neighborhood

  • Neighborhood is an area of complementary land uses, where properties are influenced similarly by the four forces affecting value

Allocation Method

  • Allocation method is used to calculate the land value of a property
  • It involves comparing the subject property to similar properties with known land values

Market Influences

  • Changes in demand are driven by factors like income, population growth, and employment
  • Changes in supply are driven by factors like construction costs, interest rates, and government regulations

Public Land Survey System

  • Township contains 36 sections, with each section containing 640 acres
  • NE1/4NW1/4SE1/4SW1/4 contains 10 acres

Metes and Bounds

  • Metes and Bounds is a land description system that uses distances between semipermanent points or lines following compass bearings

Principle of Substitution

  • The principle of substitution states that the market value of a property tends to be set by the cost of acquiring an equally desirable and valuable substitute property

Parcel Identifier

  • Parcel identifier links ownership records, tax maps, and assessment records
  • It must be unique and stable

Stratification

  • Stratification is the first step in analyzing land sales
  • Sales are sorted by location, size, and date of sale

Comparable Sales Analysis

  • Comparable sales are used to estimate the value of a property using the sales comparison approach
  • Adjustments are made for differences in location, size, age, and other factors

Indicated Value of Subject Lot

  • The value of the subject lot is calculated by adjusting the sales prices of comparable lots for differences in size, view, ground conditions, location, and time

Allocation Method of Land Valuation

  • The allocation method of land valuation can be used to determine the value of the subject property's land
  • It involves comparing the subject property to similar properties with known land values and improvement costs

Land Value

  • Land value is calculated by subtracting the depreciated value of the improvements from the sale price of the property

Principle of Conformity

  • The principle of conformity states that market value is determined by factors like zoning, rent controls, interest rates, and other economic conditions

Map Scales

  • Urban areas require larger map scales for more detail
  • When choosing a map scale, consider the purpose of the map and the area being mapped

Lot Value

  • Lot value is calculated by multiplying the area of the lot by the value of the land per acre

Access Unit

  • The appropriate access unit for pedestrian access is the street frontage

Sales Comparison Approach

  • Adjustments must be made in the order of their importance, starting with the most important adjustment

Development Method

  • The development method replicates the actions of subdividers and developers
  • It is used to estimate the value of land based on its potential for development

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