Ownership on the lien date of January 1 determines the obligation to pay taxes.  Disposing of the property or moving from the county after January 1 does not relieve the assessee of the tax liability for the entire year from July 1 through June 30.

Any proration of the tax liability is a matter between the buyer and seller.  The owner at 12:01 a.m. on January 1 is liable to the Tax Collector for the entire amount of the tax bill.