How to report property taxes on tax refund when changed property during the year?

Vivalamitsu asked:

We sold our house and bought another one in the middle of the year. What property tax amount should i report on my income tax return? The full amount of taxes for the new property or should I report the pro-rated amount I gave the buyer of my old property and the amount paid on the new property minus the pro-rated amount the sellers gave me on my new property?
Hope this makes sense……

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4 Responses to 'How to report property taxes on tax refund when changed property during the year?'

Worldly25 - March 2nd, 2009 at 12:58 pm
You claim the amount you actually paid in property tax on both places.
bcnu - March 4th, 2009 at 6:13 am
You should claim the pro-rated amount you “paid” on the old property and any pro-rated amount you “paid” on the new property (often in advance of the year-end billing), then remember to make any necessary adjustments after official tax bills come out and get re-divided. In theory, you paid the taxes by giving the money to somebody else (or putting it into escrow for taxes) and you are allowed to assume they actually made the necessary payments to the necessary authorities. A lender holding tax escrow should give you an annual statement of taxes collected, held and paid out.
travelguruette - March 7th, 2009 at 9:31 am
Add up all the property taxes you paid and report total.
Ronia A - March 9th, 2009 at 1:59 am
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