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Which of the following statements about Illinois property tax and proration is NOT accurate under current Illinois law or practice?

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D) The Illinois income-tax property-tax credit applies to qualifying taxes paid on any Illinois real estate the taxpayer owns, regardless of whether it is their principal residence.

Option D is the inaccurate statement. Under Illinois Publication 108, the Illinois income-tax property-tax credit is limited to property taxes paid on the taxpayer's owned principal residence. Taxes paid on investment property, vacation homes, or other non-principal-residence real estate do not qualify for the credit.

Answer Options
A
Equalized assessed value is the assessed value after application of the state equalization factor, before subtracting qualifying homestead exemptions.
B
Illinois property taxes are determined by each property's EAV multiplied by the local tax rate set by taxing districts, not by a single fixed statewide rate.
C
At closing, the seller typically credits the buyer for the portion of the tax year the seller owned the property, consistent with the contract's proration method.
D
The Illinois income-tax property-tax credit applies to qualifying taxes paid on any Illinois real estate the taxpayer owns, regardless of whether it is their principal residence.

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A transfer tax is a tax imposed by state, county, or local government on the transfer of real property from one owner to another. It is typically based on the sale price or a flat rate per dollar of consideration.

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