5. Johnelle and Latoya paid $12,000 of interest payments on their primary residence (acquisition debt of $225,000). They also paid $1,750 of interest expense on Latoya's car loan and $500 of interest on their Visa card. 6. Johnelle and Latoya paid $4,000 of real estate taxes on their home and $1,000 of real estate tax on a vacant lot they purchased with the hope of building their dream home in the future. They also paid $3,000 in sales tax on Latoya's car and other purchases and $1,000 of ad valorem personal property tax on their cars.