Q: I bought a townhouse last Oct. 27, and the association charged me the maintenance fee for the entire month of October, despite there being only four days left in the month. Shouldn’t the fee have ...

Q: If a house is sold in May 2014, do they prorate the taxes for 2014? And if so, do the new owners pay for the entire year? B.S. Answer: “The proration of real estate tax bills is a private matter ...

Tax proration concerns the division of monetary items within the settlement sheet for real estate property transfers. It relates to sharing the real estate tax in an even manner between the buyer and ...

You’ve found your dream place within your budget, and you’re ready to sign the lease. But what if you need to move in after the first of the month? In many cases, you won’t pay full rent for that ...

BOULDER – Based on the date of a real estate closing, property taxes should be fairly divided between the buyer and seller so that each party pays for the taxes during the time in which they own the ...

Knowing who’s responsible for property taxes in a real estate transaction may seem complicated, but the key is understanding how and when the state collects payments. In Indiana, property taxes are ...

Every week, Mansion Global poses a tax question to real estate tax attorneys. Here is this week’s question. While going through the process of researching and purchasing a new property, what are ...

Q: If a house is sold in May 2014, do they prorate the taxes for 2014? And if so, do the new owners pay for the entire year?