The Caribbean islands are called the West Indies to correct the name, Indies, mistakenly given by Christopher Columbus. Columbus thought he had reached the Indies of Asia.
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An ad valorem tax is a tax based on the value of property. Ad Valorem Taxes - A tax levied in proportion to the value of the thing(s) being taxed. Adjusted Value - The product obtained by multiplying the unit value times the number of units, times the total adjustments.