Escrow & Title
When a Washington seller prepays the full year's property taxes and the sale closes on July 1, the seller receives a credit from the buyer for:
A6 months of taxes (July–December)✓ Correct
BThe full year's taxes
COnly 3 months of taxes
DNo credit because the seller paid voluntarily
Explanation
The seller prepaid the full year, but the buyer will own the property for 6 months (July 1–December 31). The buyer owes the seller a credit for the 6 months of prepaid taxes that cover the buyer's period of ownership.
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