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A compliance reviewer in Apex is updating the policy manual on the North Carolina conveyance tax at $1 per $500. Which statement best applies under current North Carolina law?

Correct Answer

B) A deed price that is not an exact multiple of $500 still triggers tax on the next higher $500 bracket because of the fractional-part language.

A deed price that is not an exact multiple of $500 still triggers tax on the next higher $500 bracket because of the fractional-part language.

Answer Options
A
A fractional excess of $1 is ignored for tax purposes under current North Carolina rules
B
A deed price that is not an exact multiple of $500 still triggers tax on the next higher $500 bracket because of the fractional-part language.
C
Fractional-part treatment applies only to deeds over $1 million under current North Carolina rules
D
The tax is computed using conventional rounding to the nearest $500 under current North Carolina rules

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