A buyer purchased a North Carolina home for $475,250. The seller allowed the buyer to assume his first small mortgage with a loan balance of $110,000. How much is the excise tax paid in the transaction? $951 $729.50 $950.50 $221 none of the above

729.50= nearest answer To calculate the excise tax paid in the transaction, we need to determine the taxable amount first. The taxable amount is the purchase price of the home minus the loan balance assumed by the buyer. Taxable amount = Purchase price - Loan balance Taxable amount = $475,250 - $110,000 Taxable amount = $365,250 Now, let's calculate the excise tax. The excise tax rate varies by state, and in North Carolina, the rate is $1 for every $500 of the taxable amount. Excise tax = Taxable amount / $500 Excise tax = $365,250 / 500 Excise tax = $730.50 Answer: The excise tax paid in the transaction is $730.50.