SOLUTION: The property tax on a $180,000 house is $1,296. At this rate, what is the property tax on a house that is $240,000?

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Question 1067627: The property tax on a $180,000 house is $1,296. At this rate, what is the property tax on a house that is
$240,000?

Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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$240000 is 1/3 more than 180000, so we need a third more property tax or $432 more, which is 1/3 of $1296. The tax would be $1728