Seb's salary is

$

X

per year. The tax system is such that Seb pays a

$15$

$\%$

flat rate of income tax on his salary. The tax system is due for reform, and politicians have suggested the following:

Any income under

$

$12$

$,$

$000$

should be tax$-$free.

Anything above

$

$12$

$,$

$000$

should be taxed at

$25$

$\%$

$.$

Given that Seb will be paying

$

$1$

$,$

$500$

more under the new system, calculate how much tax Seb pays under the current system. You can assume that

X

$>$

$

$12$

$,$

$000$

$.$ Round your answer to the nearest dollar.