In a Texas real estate closing, the buyer asks the license holder about property tax proration. Which statement accurately describes standard Texas practice?
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C) Property taxes are prorated between buyer and seller based on the number of days each party owns the property during the tax year
In Texas closings, property taxes are prorated between buyer and seller based on the days of ownership. Since Texas taxes are paid in arrears, the seller typically provides a credit to the buyer for the seller's portion of the year's taxes at closing.
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