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Rate Of Ruin
Rate or rates may refer to: Finance * Rates (tax), a type of taxation system in the United Kingdom used to fund local government * Exchange rate, rate at which one currency will be exchanged for another Mathematics and science * Rate (mathematics), a specific kind of ratio, in which two measurements are related to each other (often with respect to time) * Rate function, a function used to quantify the probabilities of a rare event * Reaction rate, in chemistry the speed at which reactants are converted into products Military * Naval rate, a junior enlisted member of a navy * Rating system of the Royal Navy, a former method of indicating a British warship's firepower People * Ed Rate (1899–1990), American football player * José Carlos Rates (1879–1945), General Secretary of the Portuguese Communist Party * Peter of Rates (died 60 AD), traditionally considered to be the first bishop of Braga Other uses * Rate (building), the class of a building in late Georgian and early ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rates (tax)
Rates are a type of property tax system in the United Kingdom, and in places with systems deriving from the British one, the proceeds of which are used to fund local government. Some other countries have taxes with a more or less comparable role, like France's . Rates by country Australia Local government authorities levy annual taxes, which are called council rates or shire rates. The basis on which these charges can be calculated varies from state to state, but is usually based in some way on the value of property. Even within states, individual local government authorities can often choose the specific basis of rates – for example, it may be on the rental value of houses (as in Western Australia) or on the unimproved land value (as in New South Wales). These rateable valuations are usually determined by a statutory authority, and are subject to periodic revision. Canada Rates are referred to as property taxes in Canada. These taxes are collected primarily by municipal gove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |