TITLE 19. FINANCE, TAXES AND COLLECTIONS
CHAPTER 19-1400. REALTY TRANSFER TAX
§19-1408. Credits Against Tax.
(1) Where there is a transfer of a residential property
by a licensed real estate broker which property was transferred to him within
the preceding year as consideration for the purchase of other residential
property, a credit for the amount of the tax paid at the time of the transfer to
him shall be given to him toward the amount of the tax due upon the
transfer.
(2) Where there is a transfer by a builder of residential
property which was transferred to the builder within the preceding year as
consideration for the purchase of new, previously unoccupied residential
property, a credit for the amount of the tax paid at the time of the transfer to
the builder shall be given to the builder toward the amount of the tax due upon
the transfer.
(3) Where there is a transfer of real estate which is
demised by the grantor, a credit for the amount of tax paid at the time of the
demise shall be given the grantor toward the tax due upon the
transfer.
(4) Where there is a conveyance by deed of real estate which
was previously sold under a land contract by the grantor, a credit for the
amount of tax paid at the time of the sale shall be given the grantor toward the
tax due upon the deed.
(5) If the tax due upon the transfer is greater
than the credit given under this section, the difference shall be paid. If the
credit allowed is greater than the amount of tax due, no refund or carryover
credit shall be allowed.