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Question 3: Property tax
Aamir owns property with an assessed value of $500,000. Khaled’s property has an assessed value of $1.5 million. Property tax has the following tax brackets:2% for value less than $1million and 1% for value in excess of $1 million.
- Calculate the amount of Property Tax payable to the government by Aamir and Khaled?
- Explain the type of
taxation system applicable in this situation. - Is this system of taxation fair?
- Explain why this system is being criticised?
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