Not sure why government has to make the changes. You can accommodate all this at the point of sale.
In the two properties we've bought in the north, and the one we've sold (so far), the tax bill was pro-rated to the buyer.
Our tax bills aren't January-December, and I can't really remember what the months are. But hypothetically since it's easier to follow the math:
If our tax bill is $1200 for January-December and *closing date* on our sale of the house is March, then the new owners will owe March-December, or $1000. Our piece of the tax debt would be $200 for January and February.
It's built into the sale agreement, not government mandated.
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