The total assessed value of property in Brockton has risen by $97 million from last year's figure of $1.563 billion. The property tax rate last year for city services was $0.94181 per $100 of assessed value. If the city's budget has increased by $750,000, what tax rate should it set for the current year?

Assessed Value

The value assigned to property by a government tax assessor to determine tax obligations.

Property Tax Rate

The percentage of a property's assessed value that is levied annually as tax by local governments, used to fund public services and amenities.

City Services

Public services provided by a city or town to its residents, such as water supply, sewage, trash collection, and emergency services.