A buyer is comparing two properties in Alabama: Property A is a single-family home with a fair market value of $300,000, and Property B is a small retail strip center with a fair market value of $300,000. Both properties are subject to the same millage rate. Which of the following correctly describes the difference in their annual ad valorem tax liability under Alabama's classified property tax system?
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D) Property B will have double the tax liability of Property A because it is assessed at twice the ratio.
Under Alabama's classified ad valorem tax system, Property A (residential) is Class IV, assessed at 10% of fair market value, while Property B (retail/commercial) is Class II, assessed at 20% of fair market value. Since the assessment ratio for commercial property is exactly double that of residential property (20% vs. 10%), and both are subject to the same millage rate, Property B's tax liability will be exactly double that of Property A. For example, at 40 mills: Property A tax = $300,000 × 10% × 0.040 = $1,200; Property B tax = $300,000 × 20% × 0.040 = $2,400 — exactly double.
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