The IRS has no specific requirement for what is reported in Box 10 on a 1098.
It is not needed by tax software and you could leave it blank.
You would need to contact the Lender to find out what the number they reported is.
Chances are, it is only the portion of property tax that was paid during the time this new loan was active.
When entering your property tax (if you think you might want to Itemize Deductions) use the statement or tax bills from your assessors office.
According to the IRS:
"Box 10. Other
Enter any other item you wish to report to the payer, such as real estate taxes, insurance paid from escrow, or, if you are a collection agent, the name of the person for whom you collected the interest."
Form 1098
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