Alabama Deed and Mortgage Recordation Tax Calculator

Estimate Alabama deed recordation tax, mortgage recordation tax, probate recording costs, exemptions, and closing allocation questions.

Quick facts

  • Deed recordation tax: $0.50 per $500
  • Mortgage recordation tax: $0.15 per $100
  • County recording: probate office

What to verify

  • Financed Alabama purchases can include both deed recordation tax and mortgage recordation tax.
  • County probate offices can add page, filing, imaging, and formatting fees that are separate from the state tax.
  • The purchase contract and closing statement should identify whether buyer, seller, or lender pays each recording line.

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Next step

Separate deed tax from mortgage tax before recording.

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Common questions

What should I verify for Alabama Deed and Mortgage Recordation Tax Calculator?

Estimate Alabama deed recordation tax, mortgage recordation tax, probate recording costs, exemptions, and closing allocation questions. Key items include Financed Alabama purchases can include both deed recordation tax and mortgage recordation tax and County probate offices can add page, filing, imaging, and formatting fees that are separate from the state tax.

What is the next step after using Alabama Deed and Mortgage Recordation Tax Calculator?

Separate deed tax from mortgage tax before recording. Use the calculator result as a planning estimate, then verify final costs with the official authority and the professional handling closing.

Which official source supports Alabama Deed and Mortgage Recordation Tax Calculator?

Start with Alabama Department of Revenue recordation tax rates, then confirm the final treatment with the official authority and the professional handling the transaction.

Last reviewed: 2026-06-25. Estimates are educational and should be verified with the official authority and the professional handling closing.