During the year, a farmer pays $$1,800$ principal and $$500$ interst on a tractor loan. His annual depreciation is $$1,500.$ His deductible operating expenses $($fuel$,$ oil, repairs, etc.$)$ associated with operating the tractor totaled $$500.$ His marginal tax rate is $30\%.$ What is his after$-$tax cash cost of using the tractor for the year?