How much will the seller pay?

Question

The annual real estate tax on a duplex house is $20,985 and the owner sells the house after 6 months of the tax year. How much of the annual tax will the seller pay? How much will the buyer pay?

Answer 1

The answer is $10,492.50.  Both the seller and buyer one the duplex for six months each; 1/2 of the year for the seller, and 1/2 for the buyer.  Therefore, without any other conditions of the purchase agreement, they each equally share the annual tax bill of $20,985 / 2 = $10,492.50