Rates checked October 13, 2026
What's the transfer tax where you're buying or selling?
State, county, city and school-district transfer taxes for 3,235 US places, with a calculator, who pays, and the official source for every rate.
3,235cities, towns & counties
51states + DC
15states with no state transfer tax
$20,000highest on a $400,000 home: Pittsburgh, PA
State transfer tax on a $400,000 home
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- Alabama$0.50 per $500
- AlaskaNone
- ArizonaNone
- Arkansas0.33% at $400,000
- California$0.55 per $500 · 84 places
- Colorado$0.01 per $100
- Connecticut1% at $400,000
- Delaware2.5% · 57 places
- District of Columbia2.9% at $400,000
- Florida$0.70 per $100
- Georgia$0.10 per $100
- Hawaii$0.10–$1 per $100 by price
- IdahoNone
- Illinois0.15% at $400,000 · 78 places
- IndianaNone
- Iowa0.16% above a threshold
- KansasNone
- Kentucky$0.50 per $500
- LouisianaNone
- Maine0.44% at $400,000
- Maryland0.5% · 24 places
- Massachusetts$2.28 per $500
- Michigan0.86% at $400,000
- Minnesota0.33%
- MississippiNone
- MissouriNone
- MontanaNone
- Nebraska$3.32 per $1,000
- Nevada$1.95 per $500
- New Hampshire1.5% at $400,000
- New Jersey0.804% at $400,000
- New MexicoNone
- New York0.4% at $400,000 · 16 places
- North Carolina$1 per $500
- North DakotaNone
- Ohio$1 per $1,000 · 88 places
- Oklahoma$0.75 per $500
- OregonNone
- Pennsylvania1% · 2,564 places
- Rhode Island0.75% at $400,000
- South Carolina0.37% at $400,000
- South Dakota$0.50 per $500
- Tennessee0.37%
- TexasNone
- UtahNone
- Vermont0.985% at $400,000
- Virginia0.35% at $400,000
- Washington1.101% at $400,000 · 324 places
- West Virginia0.33% at $400,000
- Wisconsin$0.30 per $100
- WyomingNone
Highest transfer taxes on a $400,000 home
| Place | Total | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh, PA | $20,000 | 5% |
| Reading, PA | $20,000 | 5% |
| Philadelphia, PA | $18,312 | 4.578% |
| Bellefonte, DE | $16,000 | 4% |
| Bethany Beach, DE | $16,000 | 4% |
| Bethel, DE | $16,000 | 4% |
| Blades, DE | $16,000 | 4% |
| Bowers, DE | $16,000 | 4% |
| Bridgeville, DE | $16,000 | 4% |
| Camden, DE | $16,000 | 4% |
| Cheswold, DE | $16,000 | 4% |
| Clayton, DE | $16,000 | 4% |
How transfer tax works
A transfer tax is charged when a property's deed changes hands. Depending on the state it's called a realty transfer tax, deed tax, documentary stamp tax, excise tax, conveyance fee or recordation tax. Most states charge a percentage of the sale price; many cities, counties and school districts add their own on top. Who pays is set by law in some states and by local custom in others, and the purchase contract can change it. Who pays transfer tax →