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Transfer tax by state: the open transfer-tax table

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Transfer tax rates for real estate in each state

StateTaxRateWho paysLocal taxesSource
AlabamaRecordation tax on deeds (deed tax)0.1% of the pricerevenue.alabama.gov
AlaskaNo state taxlandcan.org
ArizonaNo state taxlandcan.org
ArkansasTransfer tax0.33% of the pricelandcan.org
CaliforniaTransfer tax (local)0.11% of the priceLos Angeles, San Franciscolandcan.org
ColoradoDocumentary fee0.01% of the pricelandcan.org
ConnecticutReal estate conveyance tax0.75% up to $800,000; 1.25% from $800,000 to $2,500,000; 2.25% above $2,500,000Sellerevery Connecticut municipalitycga.ct.gov
DelawareRealty transfer tax3% of the priceSplit between buyer and sellerfinancefiles.delaware.gov
District of ColumbiaDeed transfer tax1.1% up to $400,000; 1.45% above $400,000Sellercfo.dc.gov
FloridaDocumentary stamp tax0.7% of the priceSplit between buyer and sellerMiami-Dade Countyfloridarevenue.com
GeorgiaReal estate transfer tax0.1% of the priceSellerdor.georgia.gov
HawaiiConveyance tax0.05% of the priceSellerfiles.hawaii.gov
IdahoNo state taxlandcan.org
IllinoisTax for Illinois real estate transfers0.1% of the priceNegotiableChicago, Chicagotax.illinois.gov
IndianaNo state taxlandcan.org
IowaReal estate transfer tax0.16% of the priceSellerlegis.iowa.gov
KansasNo state taxklrd.gov
KentuckyReal estate transfer tax0.1% of the priceSellerapps.legislature.ky.gov
LouisianaNo state taxlandcan.org
MaineReal estate transfer tax0.44% up to $1,000,000; 1.2% above $1,000,000Split between buyer and sellermaine.gov
MarylandState transfer tax0.5% of the pricecourts.state.md.us
MassachusettsDeeds excise0.456% of the priceSellerBarnstable Countymass.gov
MichiganState real estate transfer tax0.75% of the priceSellerGenesee Countygeneseecountymi.gov
MinnesotaDeed tax0.33% of the priceSellerHennepin County, Ramsey Countyhouse.mn.gov
MississippiNo state taxlandcan.org
MissouriNo state taxlandcan.org
MontanaNo state taxlandcan.org
NebraskaDocumentary stamp tax0.332% of the priceSellerrevenue.nebraska.gov
NevadaReal property transfer tax0.39% of the pricetax.nv.gov
New HampshireReal estate transfer tax1.5% of the priceSplit between buyer and sellerrevenue.nh.gov
New JerseyRealty Transfer Fee0.58% up to $150,000; 0.85% from $150,000 to $200,000; 0.96% from $200,000 to $550,000; 1.06% from $550,000 to $850,000; 1.16% from $850,000 to $1,000,000; 1.21% above $1,000,000Sellernj.gov
New MexicoNo state taxlandcan.org
New YorkReal estate transfer tax0.4% of the priceSellerNew York City; New York City; and New York Citytax.ny.gov
North CarolinaExcise tax on conveyances0.2% of the pricePerquimans Countylandcan.org
North DakotaNo state taxlandcan.org
OhioReal property conveyance fee0.1% of the priceSellerFranklin Countytax.ohio.gov
OklahomaDocumentary stamp tax0.15% of the priceoklahoma.gov
OregonNo state taxlandcan.org
PennsylvaniaRealty transfer tax1% of the priceSplit between buyer and sellerCity of Pittsburgh (Allegheny County), Philadelphiapa.gov
Rhode IslandReal estate conveyance tax0.75% up to $800,000; 1.5% above $800,000Sellerwebserver.rilegislature.gov
South CarolinaDeed recording fee0.37% of the priceSellerscstatehouse.gov
South DakotaReal estate transfer fee0.1% of the priceSellersdlegislature.gov
TennesseeRealty transfer tax0.37% of the priceBuyertn.gov
TexasNo state taxlandcan.org
UtahNo state taxlandcan.org
VermontProperty transfer tax0.5% up to $200,000; 1.47% above $200,000tax.vermont.gov
VirginiaState recordation tax on deeds0.25% of the priceBuyerCity of Alexandrialaw.lis.virginia.gov
WashingtonReal estate excise tax (REET)1.1% up to $551,000; 1.28% from $551,000 to $1,551,000; 2.75% from $1,551,000 to $3,051,000; 3% above $3,051,000Sellerdor.wa.gov
West VirginiaExcise tax for the privilege of transferring real property0.22% of the priceSellerEach county has a default rate; its county commission may raise the rate up to $1.65 per $500.code.wvlegislature.gov
WisconsinReal estate transfer fee0.3% of the pricerevenue.wi.gov
WyomingNo state taxlandcan.org

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County and city transfer taxes

WhereStateTaxRateWho paysSource
Los AngelesCaliforniaWith Measure ULA, Los Angeles has a city transfer tax0.45% up to $5,400,000; 4.45% from $5,400,000 to $10,900,000; 5.95% above $10,900,000finance.lacity.gov
San FranciscoCaliforniaSan Francisco transfer tax0.5% up to $250,000; 0.68% from $250,000 to $1,000,000; 0.75% from $1,000,000 to $5,000,000; 2.25% from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000; 5.5% from $10,000,000 to $25,000,000; 6% above $25,000,000sf.gov
every Connecticut municipalityConnecticutMunicipal real estate conveyance tax (base rate)0.25% of the priceSellercga.ct.gov
Miami-Dade CountyFloridaDocumentary stamp tax at the Miami-Dade rate0.6% of the priceSplit between buyer and sellerfloridarevenue.com
ChicagoIllinoisChicago transfer tax: the share the buyer pays0.75% of the priceBuyerchicago.gov
ChicagoIllinoisChicago transfer tax, seller's part0.3% of the priceSellerchicago.gov
Barnstable CountyMassachusettsBarnstable County deeds excise (county portion)0.306% of the priceSellercapecod.gov
Genesee CountyMichiganCounty real estate transfer tax0.11% of the pricegeneseecountymi.gov
Hennepin CountyMinnesotaEnvironmental Response Fund tax (on deeds)0.01% of the pricerevenue.state.mn.us
Ramsey CountyMinnesotaEnvironmental Response Fund tax (on deeds)0.01% of the pricerevenue.state.mn.us
New York CityNew YorkReal property transfer tax, New York City1% up to $500,000; 1.425% above $500,000nyc.gov
New York CityNew YorkNYC supplemental tax for homes priced at $2 million or higher0% up to $2,000,000; 0.25% from $2,000,000 to $3,000,000; 0.5% from $3,000,000 to $5,000,000; 1.25% from $5,000,000 to $10,000,000; 2.25% from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000; 2.5% from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000; 2.75% from $20,000,000 to $25,000,000; 2.9% above $25,000,000Buyertax.ny.gov
New York CityNew YorkAdditional NYC base tax for homes priced at $3 million or higher0% up to $3,000,000; 0.25% above $3,000,000Sellertax.ny.gov
Perquimans CountyNorth CarolinaLand transfer tax1% of the priceperquimanscountync.gov
Franklin CountyOhioPermissive real property transfer tax0.2% of the pricetax.ohio.gov
City of Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)PennsylvaniaLocal realty transfer tax (municipality and school district)4% of the pricealleghenycounty.us
PhiladelphiaPennsylvaniaCity realty transfer tax3.578% of the pricephila.gov
City of AlexandriaVirginiaCity recordation tax0.083% of the pricealexandriava.gov
Each county has a default rate; its county commission may raise the rate up to $1.65 per $500.West VirginiaCounty excise tax0.11% of the pricecode.wvlegislature.gov

Who pays transfer tax by state

PayerStatesWhich
Seller18Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Hawaii, Iowa, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Washington, West Virginia
Buyer2Tennessee, Virginia
Split between buyer and seller5Delaware, Florida, Maine, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania
Negotiable1Illinois