Illinois Real Estate Practice Exam

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How are general real estate taxes determined, being based on the value of the property being taxed?

Annual Sale
Appropriation
Equitable Lien
General Real Estate Taxes

The correct answer is: General Real Estate Taxes

The correct answer reflects the fact that general real estate taxes are determined based on the assessed value of the property. In this context, “general real estate taxes” refers specifically to taxes levied by local governments to fund services such as schools, public safety, and infrastructure. This process typically involves an assessment cycle, where the property’s market value is appraised, and then a tax rate is apportionally set against that value to calculate the total tax owed. The other choices do not accurately represent the process of determining general real estate taxes. For instance, annual sale refers to specific sales events rather than an assessment process; appropriation is a term related to budgetary allocations rather than property valuation; and equitable lien pertains to a type of legal claim against property, which is not directly connected to tax assessment processes. Therefore, the identification of general real estate taxes as the mechanism for determining tax based on property value is entirely accurate.