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A provisional broker in Raleigh is answering a client question about the North Carolina conveyance tax at $1 per $500. Which statement best applies under current North Carolina law?

Correct Answer

D) The conveyance tax is associated with the deed conveyance and recording process, not with annual ad valorem property taxation.

The conveyance tax is associated with the deed conveyance and recording process, not with annual ad valorem property taxation.

Answer Options
A
Conveyance tax is prorated like annual ad valorem taxes under current North Carolina rules
B
Conveyance tax replaces all deed recording fees under current North Carolina rules
C
Conveyance tax is just another name for the yearly county property tax bill.
D
The conveyance tax is associated with the deed conveyance and recording process, not with annual ad valorem property taxation.

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