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A property in Alameda County, California sold and the county documentary transfer tax was $825. Alameda County charges $1.10 per $1,000 of the sale price. The City of Oakland charges an additional city transfer tax of $15.00 per $1,000 for properties over $300,000. If only the county transfer tax of $825 was recorded, what was the sale price?

Correct Answer

D) $750,000

Step 1: County documentary transfer tax rate = $1.10 per $1,000. Step 2: Sale price = County tax / Rate × 1,000 = $825 / $1.10 × 1,000. Step 3: $825 / $1.10 = 750. Step 4: Sale price = 750 × $1,000 = $750,000. Note: The city transfer tax information is a distractor — the question specifies only the county tax of $825 was recorded.

Answer Options
A
$55,000
B
$550,000
C
$825,000
D
$750,000

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