- Principal
- The initial amount of money on which interest, returns, or tax liabilities are calculated.
- Interest rate
- The percentage charged or earned per period on the principal, expressed as an annual rate unless stated otherwise.
- Compounding
- The process by which interest is added to the principal so that subsequent interest is earned on the combined amount.
- Present value
- The current worth of a future sum, discounted at a given rate to account for the time value of money.
- Assessment ratio
- A key concept referenced by the Assessment Ratio: Calculate your property's assessment ratio (assessed value / market value). Ratios vary: 100% (California Prop 13 base year), 40% (Georgia), 10% (Alabama residential). Reveals true effective tax rate.
- Property assessment ratio
- A key concept referenced by the Assessment Ratio: Calculate your property's assessment ratio (assessed value / market value). Ratios vary: 100% (California Prop 13 base year), 40% (Georgia), 10% (Alabama residential). Reveals true effective tax rate.
- Assessed vs market value
- A key concept referenced by the Assessment Ratio: Calculate your property's assessment ratio (assessed value / market value). Ratios vary: 100% (California Prop 13 base year), 40% (Georgia), 10% (Alabama residential). Reveals true effective tax rate.
- Assessment level
- A key concept referenced by the Assessment Ratio: Calculate your property's assessment ratio (assessed value / market value). Ratios vary: 100% (California Prop 13 base year), 40% (Georgia), 10% (Alabama residential). Reveals true effective tax rate.
- Equalization ratio
- A key concept referenced by the Assessment Ratio: Calculate your property's assessment ratio (assessed value / market value). Ratios vary: 100% (California Prop 13 base year), 40% (Georgia), 10% (Alabama residential). Reveals true effective tax rate.