The following data are for the town of Paragon (Paragon is required to produce a balanced budget) in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2009:
• Budgeted town expenditures: $15,000,000.00
• Estimated non-property tax revenues: $11,000,000.00
• Appraised value of property: $200,000,000.00
• Total exemptions for the elderly: $8,000,000.00
• Assessment ratio: 60%
A) The statutory property tax rate does Paragon need to adopt to balance their 2009 budget is ___________%. P.S. Please round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 2.75 %
B) The Johnson family has a property with an appraised value of $90,000.00. The family is not entitled to any exemptions. Calculate their 2009 property tax bill. Their 2009 property tax bill is $_____________. Note: Please provide the numerical answer without the dollar sign and the comma sign (i.e. 1,000). Also, round your answer to 2 decimal places.