1. What are the major differences between the North and South as indicated by the above quotes and the map?

to find this first take note the house cost is $179,000 and the rate for his area is 2.3%

now turn the fraction 2.3% into a decimal, to do so move the . over to the left two times.

.023

now multiply it by 179,000

179,000(.023)= 4117

so he monthly tax payment would be $4417