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During a brokerage meeting in Aurora, Parker Bennett asks who must legally bear transfer taxes in every Illinois closing. What is the best answer under current Illinois law or practice?

Correct Answer

D) Who pays depends on the applicable tax and the parties' agreement; customary practice and contractual allocation are not always the same thing.

Illinois transfer-tax questions must separate statutory incidence, local custom, and the parties' contractual allocation instead of assuming one universal payer in every file.

Answer Options
A
Illinois law always requires the buyer to pay every transfer tax in every transaction.
B
Illinois law always requires the seller to pay every transfer tax in every transaction.
C
Illinois law prohibits the parties from allocating transfer-tax payment responsibilities by contract.
D
Who pays depends on the applicable tax and the parties' agreement; customary practice and contractual allocation are not always the same thing.

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