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A provisional broker in Concord is updating the policy manual on property tax listing, January 1 rules, and tax-bill calculations. Which statement best applies under current North Carolina law?

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C) Although counties operate on a fiscal year, exam questions often distinguish that annual ad valorem taxes and contract prorations may use calendar-year treatment under the standard contract.

Although counties operate on a fiscal year, exam questions often distinguish that annual ad valorem taxes and contract prorations may use calendar-year treatment under the standard contract.

Answer Options
A
Because counties use a fiscal year, Form 2-T automatically prorates taxes on a fiscal-year basis.
B
Calendar-year proration can never appear in a North Carolina contract question under current North Carolina rules
C
Although counties operate on a fiscal year, exam questions often distinguish that annual ad valorem taxes and contract prorations may use calendar-year treatment under the standard contract.
D
County billing practice makes contract proration rules irrelevant under current North Carolina rules

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