San Francisco transfer tax calculator
Enter a sale price and you'll see the tax along with who pays it.
It works from the tiers set out in the statute and the customary payer, without applying exemptions or any reductions for first-time buyers.
- San Francisco transfer tax
- Tiered San Francisco
- Local transfer tax
- 0.11% on the price
- Rates for title insurance
- Filed by each insurer; an owner's policy varies by county and pays.
San Francisco transfer tax rates
San Francisco transfer tax, San Francisco
$0 to $250,0000.5%
$250,000 to $1,000,0000.68%
$1,000,000 to $5,000,0000.75%
$5,000,000 to $10,000,0002.25%
$10,000,000 to $25,000,0005.5%
$25,000,000 and up6%
The band rate applies to the whole price.
Who pays the San Francisco transfer tax
| Line | Customary payer | Rate or amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local transfer tax | Negotiable | At 0.11% of the sale amount | landcan.org |
| Under Measure ULA, Los Angeles charges a city transfer tax (Los Angeles) | Negotiable | At 0.45% up to $5,400,000, then 4.45% from $5,400,000 up to $10,900,000, then 5.95% above $10,900,000 | finance.lacity.gov |
| San Francisco transfer tax | Negotiable | At 0.5% up to $250,000, then 0.68% from $250,000 up to $1,000,000, then 0.75% from $1,000,000 up to $5,000,000, then 2.25% from $5,000,000 up to $10,000,000, then 5.5% from $10,000,000 up to $25,000,000, then 6% above $25,000,000 | sf.gov |
| Owner's title policy | Varies by county | filed by each insurer rate | insurance.ca.gov |
| Origination charge | Buyer | At 1% of the loan amount | bankrate.com |
| Appraisal | Buyer | $359 | angi.com |
| Buyer's agent commission | Set in the buyer agreement | 2.42% average | redfin.com |