First year property tax on new construction home as a buyer
I'm interested in buying a new construction home in West Plaza area in Kansas City. Expected closing in May 2023. Seller won't credit me the pro-rated portion (from Jan - Apr) of tax based the sale price. Will I be responsible for paying the full year (12mth) property tax based on the sale price in Dec 2023? Any way I can get away with paying 8mth (May - Dec) based on the sale price and 4mth (Jan - Apr) on prev year's value (which was based on the land value only)?
In most transactions you would pay the pro rata share of taxes based on the date the deed transferred to you as the owner. I am not sure what the seller is trying to pull but if you close with a title co or attorney they will tell you otherwise. You did not live there o you don't pay taxes during those months of Jan - April or whatever the buy date is.
