189 terms across 19 subjects
New York Real Estate Exam Glossary
This glossary defines 189 terms you need for the New York real estate salesperson exam, organized by the 19 subjects of the Department of State's 77-hour course. Each term opens into a short guide with a one-sentence definition, how the idea shows up in exam questions, an example, the trap students fall for and links to the official source.
How to use this glossary
Read the one-line definition first. Then open the term for the exam cue, an example and the trap that costs students points.
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Taxes and assessments
Tax levy
A tax levy is the total amount a taxing jurisdiction determines it must raise through property taxes.
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Tax lien
A tax lien is a charge against real property that secures payment of unpaid property taxes.
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Tax rate
A tax rate is the rate applied to taxable assessed value to calculate property tax for a jurisdiction.
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Taxable assessed value
Taxable assessed value is the portion of assessed value remaining after applicable exemptions for the tax being calculated.
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