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In Connecticut, who is legally responsible for paying the state real estate conveyance tax under CGS § 12-494?

Correct Answer

B) The seller, as the party transferring title to the property

Under CGS § 12-494, the Connecticut real estate conveyance tax is imposed on the grantor — that is, the seller — as the party transferring title. The tax is paid by the seller at the time the deed is recorded.

Answer Options
A
The buyer, as the party acquiring title to the property
B
The seller, as the party transferring title to the property
C
Both the buyer and the seller, split equally at closing
D
The listing broker, who deducts it from the commission

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