Land Transfer Tax Rates by Province, State, and City
A source-backed rate library for land transfer tax, property transfer tax, realty transfer tax, registration fees, municipal transfer duties, and local risk checks.
What to verify
- Province and state pages answer broad transfer tax search intent.
- City pages answer municipal surtax and local-rate intent.
- Resource pages capture planning, rebate, and legal-review intent.
Jurisdiction rate matrix
| Jurisdiction | Key transfer cost facts | Primary review point |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario Land Transfer Tax Calculator and Closing Cost Guide | Provincial LTT: 0.5% to 2.5%; First-time buyer refund: up to $4,000; NRST risk: 25% where applicable | Ontario calculates tax on the value of consideration, which can include more than the headline purchase price. |
| Toronto Land Transfer Tax Calculator: Ontario LTT Plus MLTT | Two taxes: Ontario + Toronto; High-value MLTT: up to 8.60%; MNRST: 10% where applicable | Toronto MLTT is municipal and separate from Ontario LTT. |
| British Columbia Property Transfer Tax Calculator and Buyer Guide | General PTT: 1% / 2% / 3%; Residential surtax: +2% over $3M; Additional PTT: foreign buyer review | B.C. tax is based on fair market value at registration unless an exemption or special rule applies. |
| Vancouver Property Transfer Tax Calculator and Buyer Guide | B.C. PTT: 1% / 2% / 3%; Residential surtax: +2% over $3M; Additional PTT: buyer-status review | Vancouver buyers start with the provincial B.C. property transfer tax framework. |
| Alberta Land Title Transfer Fees Calculator and Closing Guide | Provincial LTT: no broad LTT; Transfer of land: $50 + $5 per $5,000; Mortgage registration: $50 + $5 per $5,000 | Alberta buyers still need cash for legal fees, title registration, mortgage registration, tax adjustments, and insurance. |
| Calgary Land Transfer Tax Calculator and Alberta Title Fee Guide | Transfer of land: $50 + $5 per $5,000; Mortgage registration: $50 + $5 per $5,000; Tax model: title fees | Calgary transfer costs are driven by Alberta Land Titles registration fees. |
| Manitoba Land Transfer Tax Calculator and Winnipeg Closing Cost Guide | First tier: 0% to $30,000; Middle tiers: 0.5% to 1.5%; Top tier: 2% over $200,000 | Use Manitoba’s tiered calculation instead of a flat percentage. |
| Saskatchewan Land Title Transfer Fee Calculator and Closing Guide | Provincial LTT: no broad LTT; Transfer fee: verify with ISC; Mortgage fee: can be material | Saskatchewan transfer costs are title-registration focused rather than a broad land transfer tax. |
| Nova Scotia Deed Transfer Tax Calculator and Municipal Rate Guide | Tax authority: municipal; Common range: 0% to 1.5%; Local check: address matters | Identify the exact municipality for the property. |
| New Brunswick Real Property Transfer Tax Calculator | Tax rate: 1%; Tax base: greater of two values; Payment timing: before registration | Compare consideration and assessed value. |
| Quebec Welcome Tax Calculator and Transfer Duties Guide | Tax base: highest of three values; Montreal 2026 tiers: 0.5% to 4%; Payment timing: bill after purchase | Quebec buyers usually work with a notary for title transfer and registration. |
| Montreal Welcome Tax Calculator and Transfer Duties Guide | Tax base: highest of three values; 2026 brackets: 0.5% to 4%; Professional workflow: notary review | Montreal transfer duties can use a tax base higher than the accepted offer price. |
| Prince Edward Island Real Property Transfer Tax Calculator | Tax rate: 1%; Tax base: greater of purchase price or assessed value; Payment timing: at registration | The purchaser files an Affidavit of Purchaser before a deed can be registered. |
| Newfoundland and Labrador Deed Registration Fee Calculator | Deed registration: $100 + $0.40 per $100; Mortgage registration: same formula; Tax model: registration fee | The deed registration fee can be material on higher-value purchases even though the formula looks small. |
| Northwest Territories Land Titles Fee Calculator | Transfer up to $1M: $2 per $1,000; Transfer over $1M: $2,000 + $1.50 per $1,000; Mortgage: $1.50 per $1,000 | Northwest Territories costs are land-title registration driven, so both transfer value and mortgage amount matter. |
| Yukon Land Titles Fee Calculator and Assurance Fund Guide | Transfer fee: $50 to $750 + assurance; Assurance fund: $20 + $10 per $10,000; Mortgage registration: $50 to $1,000 | Yukon transfer costs include both a transfer registration fee and, in many cases, an assurance fund fee. |
| Nunavut Land Titles Fee Calculator | Transfer up to $1M: $1.50 per $1,000; Transfer over $1M: $1,500 + $1 per $1,000; Mortgage: $1 per $1,000 | Nunavut closing estimates should be verified directly with the professional registering title or Nunavut Legal Registries. |
| New York Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator and Mansion Tax Guide | Basic state tax: $2 per $500; Mansion tax: +1% at $1M+; Mortgage recording tax: local variation | Mansion tax is buyer-facing and can materially change cash-to-close at $1,000,000 and above. |
| New York City Real Property Transfer Tax Calculator | NYC residential RPTT: 1% or 1.425%; All other NYC transfers: 1.425% or 2.625%; Mortgage recording tax: local-rate review | NYC transfer cost planning should separate NYC RPTT, New York State transfer tax, mansion tax, and mortgage recording tax. |
| Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Tax Calculator and Local Tax Guide | State rate: 1%; Local layer: often additional; Liability: grantor and grantee | Local transfer taxes can be the difference between a rough estimate and a real closing budget. |
| Philadelphia Realty Transfer Tax Calculator | Total rate: 4.578%; Tax base: sale price or assessed value; Due date: at recording | Philadelphia states the current transfer tax rate is 3.578% City plus 1% Commonwealth. |
| Florida Documentary Stamp Tax Calculator and Closing Cost Guide | Deed documentary stamp tax: $0.70 per $100; Mortgage note documentary stamp tax: $0.35 per $100; Nonrecurring intangible tax: 0.2% | Miami-Dade County uses different deed rates and surtax treatment depending on property type. |
| Miami-Dade Documentary Stamp Tax Calculator | Single-family deed rate: $0.60 per $100; Other Miami-Dade property: $1.05 per $100; Financing taxes: mortgage add-ons | The Miami-Dade deed calculation depends on whether the property qualifies as a single-family residence. |
| Washington Real Estate Excise Tax Calculator | State REET: 1.1% to 3.0%; Current threshold set: 2023-2026; Payment timing: before recording | Washington uses a graduated state REET rate structure based on selling price. |
| District of Columbia Transfer and Recordation Tax Calculator | Residential under $400,000: 1.1% + 1.1%; Residential over $400,000: 1.45% + 1.45%; Tax base: consideration or fair market value | D.C. commonly has both transfer tax and recordation tax on a deed transfer. |
| California Documentary Transfer Tax Calculator | County DTT base: $0.55 per $500; City layers: varies; Recording timing: at deed recording | The base county documentary transfer tax is small compared with many city transfer taxes. |
| Los Angeles Transfer Tax and Measure ULA Calculator | County DTT: $0.55 per $500; City base tax: $2.25 per $500; Measure ULA: 4% / 5.5% | The calculator layers LA County DTT, the City of Los Angeles base transfer tax, and Measure ULA when the price crosses the adjusted high-value thresholds. |
| San Francisco Transfer Tax Calculator | Under $1M: $2.50-$3.40 per $500; $1M-$5M: $3.75 per $500; High-value bands: up to $30 per $500 | The calculator applies one San Francisco rate band to the full value, using per-$500 rounding. |
| Oakland Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator | County DTT: $0.55 per $500; Oakland bands: 1.0%-2.5%; Liability: joint/several | The calculator adds Alameda County DTT and the Oakland city transfer tax band. |
| Berkeley Property Transfer Tax Calculator | County DTT: $0.55 per $500; Berkeley city tax: 1.5%; High-value city tax: 2.5% | The calculator adds Alameda County DTT and Berkeley city property transfer tax. |
| San Jose Transfer Tax and Measure E Calculator | County DTT: $0.55 per $500; Base conveyance estimate: $1.65 per $500; Measure E: 0.75%-1.5% | The calculator separates county DTT, San Jose base conveyance tax estimate, and Measure E high-value tax. |
| Santa Monica Documentary Transfer Tax Calculator | County DTT: $0.55 per $500; City under $5M: $3 per $1,000; City $8M+: $56 per $1,000 | The calculator adds Los Angeles County DTT and the Santa Monica city documentary transfer tax. |
| Culver City Real Property Transfer Tax Calculator | County DTT: $0.55 per $500; City brackets: 0.45%-4.0%; Threshold updates: every 5 years | The calculator adds Los Angeles County DTT and Culver City Measure RE city tax. |
| Mountain View Transfer Tax and Measure G Calculator | County DTT: $0.55 per $500; City at $6M or less: $1.65 per $500; City over $6M: $15 per $1,000 | The calculator adds California county DTT and Mountain View city transfer tax. |
| Palo Alto Real Property Transfer Tax Calculator | County DTT: $0.55 per $500; City transfer tax: $1.65 per $500; Tax trigger: over $100 | The calculator adds California county DTT and Palo Alto city real property transfer tax. |
| Pomona Documentary Transfer Tax Calculator | County DTT: $0.55 per $500; Pomona city rate: $2.20 per $1,000; Modeled total: $3.30 per $1,000 | The calculator adds Los Angeles County DTT and the Pomona city documentary transfer tax listed by the county recorder. |
| Redondo Beach Documentary Transfer Tax Calculator | County DTT: $0.55 per $500; City rate: $2.20 per $1,000; Modeled total: $3.30 per $1,000 | The calculator adds Los Angeles County DTT and the Redondo Beach city documentary transfer tax listed by the county recorder. |
| Glendale Documentary Transfer Tax Calculator | Planning estimate: $0.55 per $500; City code rate: $0.275 per $500; Special city surtax: not listed | The calculator uses the standard Los Angeles County documentary transfer tax planning estimate for Glendale transactions. |
| Long Beach Documentary Transfer Tax Calculator | Planning estimate: $0.55 per $500; Special city surtax: not listed; Tax trigger: over $100 | The calculator uses the standard Los Angeles County documentary transfer tax planning estimate for Long Beach transactions. |
| New Jersey Realty Transfer Fee Calculator and Mansion Tax Guide | Standard RTF: $2.00 to $6.05 per $500; Graduated Percent Fee: 1% to 3.5%; Statutory payer: seller-side fee | New Jersey publishes different RTF tables depending on whether consideration is above $350,000. |
| Illinois Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator and County Fee Guide | State transfer tax: $0.50 per $500; County layer: up to $0.25 per $500; Municipal layer: home rule varies | The baseline Illinois estimate should separate state, county, and municipal layers. |
| Chicago Real Property Transfer Tax Calculator | Chicago city tax: $3.75 per $500; Supplemental tax: $1.50 per $500; State and county: additional | Chicago transfer tax planning should separate city, supplemental CTA, Illinois state, and county layers. |
| Massachusetts Deeds Excise Tax Calculator and Registry Cost Guide | State deeds excise: $2.28 per $500; Taxable threshold: over $100; Local variation: county-specific review | Massachusetts deeds excise is commonly handled during recording. |
| Texas Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator and No-Transfer-Tax Guide | State transfer tax: $0; Recording and title costs: not zero; Local verification: county/title review | The transfer-tax line can be $0 in Texas, but a full cash-to-close estimate still needs title insurance, escrow, recording, lender, prepaid, and adjustment review. |
| Virginia Recordation Tax Calculator and Grantor Tax Guide | State deed tax: $0.25 per $100; Local recordation: one-third of state; Grantor tax: $0.50 per $500 | Virginia transactions can include state deed recordation tax, local recordation tax, grantor tax, and deed-of-trust recording tax on financing. |
| North Carolina Excise Tax Calculator and Revenue Stamps Guide | Excise tax rate: $1 per $500; Common name: revenue stamps; Payment workflow: register of deeds | North Carolina excise tax is simple compared with many states, but recording fees, title insurance, lender charges, and prorations still matter. |
| Georgia Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator | Base transfer tax: $1 first $1,000; Additional value: $0.10 per $100; Payment responsibility: deed executor / beneficiary | Georgia transfer tax is usually modest, but it should still be separated from intangible tax, recording fees, title insurance, and lender charges. |
| Delaware Realty Transfer Tax Calculator and Local Tax Guide | State layer with local tax: 2.5%; No-local state rate: 3%; Local layer example: often 1.5% | A common Delaware planning estimate uses 2.5% state plus a 1.5% local layer, but no-local areas can use a different state rate. |
| South Carolina Deed Recording Fee Calculator | Deed recording fee: $1.85 per $500; State/county split: $1.30 + $0.55; Collection point: county recording | South Carolina deed recording fee is tied to deed recording, but the contract and closing statement should clarify who pays. |
| Tennessee Realty Transfer Tax Calculator and Recordation Guide | Realty transfer tax: $0.37 per $100; Indebtedness tax: $0.115 per $100; Recording trigger: public recordation | Financed Tennessee purchases can involve both transfer tax and indebtedness tax. |
| Wisconsin Real Estate Transfer Fee Calculator | Transfer fee: $0.30 per $100; Common multiplier: 0.3%; Return workflow: RETR | Wisconsin transfer fee is usually associated with the grantor, but contract allocation and closing statement treatment should be checked. |
| Minnesota Deed Tax and Mortgage Registry Tax Calculator | State deed tax: 0.0033; Mortgage registry tax: 0.0023; Hennepin/Ramsey ERF: +0.0001 | Minnesota financed purchases can have both deed tax and mortgage registry tax. |
| Colorado Documentary Fee Calculator and Transfer Tax Guide | State documentary fee: 0.01%; Typical size: small fee; Local variation: verify local rules | Colorado statewide documentary fee is small, but title, recording, lender, HOA, and local transfer charges can still matter. |
| Nevada Real Property Transfer Tax Calculator and County Rate Guide | Clark County rate: $2.55 per $500; Other counties: varies; Tax base: value or FMV | The Nevada calculator uses Clark County as a high-intent planning estimate, but other counties can differ. |
| Connecticut Conveyance Tax Calculator and Municipal Rate Guide | State residential tiers: 0.75% / 1.25% / 2.25%; Municipal baseline: 0.25%; Filing trigger: OP-236 | The calculator uses a standard municipal baseline, but Stamford and certain municipalities can charge higher local rates. |
| Michigan Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator | State transfer tax: $3.75 per $500; County transfer tax: $0.55 per $500; Combined planning rate: $4.30 per $500 | Michigan transfer tax is often seller-side, but purchase agreements and settlement statements should still be reviewed. |
| Rhode Island Real Estate Conveyance Tax Calculator | Tier 1 rate: $3.75 per $500; 2026 Tier 2 threshold: $824,000; Threshold update: annual CPI-U adjustment | Rhode Island changed its conveyance tax rate on October 1, 2025, so older $2.30-per-$500 calculators can be stale. |
| Alabama Deed and Mortgage Recordation Tax Calculator | Deed recordation tax: $0.50 per $500; Mortgage recordation tax: $0.15 per $100; County recording: probate office | Financed Alabama purchases can include both deed recordation tax and mortgage recordation tax. |
| Kentucky Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator | Transfer tax: $0.50 per $500; Collection point: county clerk recording; Value base: declared value | Kentucky transfer tax is imposed on the grantor, but purchase agreements can allocate costs differently. |
| Ohio Real Property Conveyance Fee Calculator | Mandatory state fee: $1 per $1,000; County permissive fee: up to $3 per $1,000; County workflow: auditor review | The calculator uses a common Franklin County-style planning estimate of $3 per $1,000, but the exact county rate must be confirmed. |
| Arkansas Real Property Transfer Tax Calculator | Transfer tax rate: $3.30 per $1,000; Tax trigger: transfers over $100; Recording workflow: deed stamps / affidavit | Arkansas transfer tax is often negotiated in the contract, so do not assume the buyer or seller pays without checking the agreement. |
| Iowa Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator | Transfer tax rate: $0.80 per $500; First exemption: first $500 exempt; Recorder workflow: Declaration of Value | The Iowa calculator rounds up to the next $500 increment after subtracting the first $500. |
| Oklahoma Documentary Stamp Tax Calculator | Documentary stamp rate: $0.75 per $500; Tax trigger: value over $100; Collection point: county clerk filing | Oklahoma documentary stamps are often seller-side by custom, but allocation should be verified in the purchase contract. |
| Arizona Real Estate Transfer Fee and Closing Cost Calculator | State transfer tax: $0 percentage tax; Transfer fee: $2 per deed/contract; Affidavit workflow: APV unless exempt | Arizona’s main transfer-related government charge is a small flat fee, not a percentage of purchase price. |
| Indiana Transfer Fee and Sales Disclosure Calculator | Planning estimate: $30 one parcel; County variation: verify county; Recording workflow: auditor + recorder | Indiana is not modeled as a percentage-based state transfer tax; the high-intent question is usually transfer/Sales Disclosure and recording workflow. |
| Missouri Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator | Real estate transfer tax: $0; Private transfer-fee covenants: restricted; Closing costs remain: title + recording | Missouri’s $0 transfer-tax result does not mean the closing is free. |
| Maine Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator | Base RETT: $2.20 per $500; 2026 high-value layer: +$3.80 per $500 over $1M; Who pays: half seller / half buyer | Maine high-value transfers after November 1, 2025 need the additional tax layer above $1 million. |
| New Hampshire Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator | Buyer rate: $0.75 per $100; Seller rate: $0.75 per $100; Minimum tax: $20 each / $40 total | New Hampshire RETT is unusual because both buyer and seller have a statutory side of the tax. |
| Hawaii Conveyance Tax Calculator | Standard bracket example: $0.10-$1.00 per $100; Ineligible buyer rates: higher brackets; Filing deadline: 90 days | The calculator uses the standard conveyance-tax bracket because the current form does not ask homeowner-exemption eligibility. |
| West Virginia Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator | State/county excise: $1.10 per $500; Base county tax: $0.55 per $500; Added transfer fee: $20 | The calculator uses the statewide $1.10 plus base $0.55 county layer, then adds the $20 transfer fee. |
| Maryland Transfer Tax Calculator | State transfer tax: 0.5%; First-time Maryland buyer: 0.25%; Local taxes: county-specific | The calculator uses Maryland state transfer tax only because county transfer and recordation taxes vary by county. |
| Alaska Transfer Tax and Recording Fee Calculator | State transfer tax model: $0; Recording first page: $20; Additional pages: $5 each | Alaska users should treat the transfer-tax line as a starting point and focus on recording, title, escrow, lender, and local charges. |
| South Dakota Real Estate Transfer Fee Calculator | Transfer fee: $0.50 per $500; Who pays: grantor; Certificate workflow: PT 56 | The calculator rounds South Dakota value up to the next $500 increment, then applies $0.50 per unit. |
| Oregon Transfer Tax Calculator | Statewide model: $0; Key exception: Washington County; Recording still applies: county fees | Most Oregon users should see a $0 transfer-tax line, but Washington County property needs separate review. |
| Washington County Oregon Transfer Tax Calculator | County transfer tax: $1 per $1,000; Applies to: county property; Timing: 15 days | Washington County is the practical Oregon exception users need to check before assuming transfer tax is $0. |
| Idaho Transfer Tax and Recording Fee Calculator | State transfer tax model: $0; Deed recording: $15; Mortgage recording: $45 | Idaho users should budget recording, title, escrow, lender, HOA, and property tax proration costs even when the transfer-tax model is $0. |
| Utah Transfer Tax and Recording Fee Calculator | State transfer tax model: $0; Standard recording: $40 example; County variation: verify county | Utah users should treat the $0 transfer-tax model as only one line in a broader closing-cost budget. |
| Nebraska Documentary Stamp Tax Calculator | Current estimate: $2.32 per $1,000; Who pays: grantor; Collection point: recording | The calculator uses $2.32 per $1,000 or fraction as the current planning estimate, but Nebraska has recent legislation and effective-date changes to verify before recording. |
| Kansas Transfer Tax and Recording Fee Calculator | Mortgage registration tax: repealed; First page recording: $21 example; Additional pages: $17 example | The calculator models Kansas mortgage registration tax as $0 and adds simple first-page recording estimates. |
| North Dakota Transfer Tax and Recording Fee Calculator | Transfer tax model: $0; 1-6 page recording: $20; 7-25 pages: $65 | North Dakota users should focus on county recording, title, lender, and property-specific charges rather than a percentage transfer tax. |
| Wyoming Transfer Tax and Recording Fee Calculator | Transfer tax model: $0; First page recording: $12; Additional pages: $3 each | Wyoming users should budget county clerk recording, title, lender, and settlement charges even when the transfer-tax model is $0. |
| Vermont Property Transfer Tax Calculator | General model: 1.47%; Clean water surcharge: 0.22%; Principal residence: verify classification | The calculator uses the general 1.47% model because the current form does not ask principal-residence, second-home, or qualifying-financing questions. |
| Louisiana Transfer Tax and Recording Fee Calculator | State transfer tax model: $0; Parish recording: $105 example; New Orleans: $325 doc tax | Louisiana users should treat the $0 state transfer-tax result as only one line in the closing budget. |
| New Orleans Documentary Transaction Tax Calculator | Documentary tax: $325; Documents covered: transfers + mortgages; Recording fees: separate | The calculator models the New Orleans documentary transaction tax as a flat $325 when a purchase price is entered. |
| Mississippi Transfer Tax and Recording Fee Calculator | State transfer tax model: $0; Archive-county estimate: $26; Formatting matters: $10 risk | Mississippi users should focus on land records recording, title, lender, and document-preparation charges rather than a percentage transfer tax. |
| Montana Transfer Tax and Recording Fee Calculator | State transfer tax model: $0; First page recording: $20 example; RTC workflow: required | Montana users should treat the $0 transfer-tax model as separate from recording, title, lender, and settlement charges. |
| New Mexico Transfer Tax and Recording Fee Calculator | State transfer tax model: $0; Recording estimate: $25/document; Transfer affidavit: required workflow | New Mexico users should separate the $0 transfer-tax model from county recording, title, lender, and settlement costs. |
| First-Time Home Buyer Land Transfer Tax Rebates and Exemptions | Ontario refund: up to $4,000; Toronto MLTT rebate: up to $4,475; B.C. full exemption threshold: $835,000 fair market value; PEI exemption: all purchasers must qualify | Confirm whether every buyer must be a first-time buyer. |
| Foreign Buyer and Non-Resident Land Transfer Tax Guide | Ontario NRST: 25%; Toronto MNRST: 10% effective January 1, 2025; B.C. additional PTT: 20% in specified areas; Buyer-status review: foreign entity, taxable trustee, nominee, exemption, refund | Ontario NRST is 25% and can apply in addition to ordinary Ontario land transfer tax. |
| Mansion Tax and Luxury Transfer Tax Guide | New York mansion tax: 1% at $1M+; NYC supplemental tax: 0.25%-2.9% at $2M+ residential; Toronto high-value MLTT: 4.40%-8.60% over $3M as of April 1, 2026; B.C. residential tier: +2% over $3M; Los Angeles Measure ULA: 4%/5.5%, with thresholds changing July 1, 2026 | New York mansion tax starts at residential consideration of $1 million or more. |
| Entity, LLC, and Controlling-Interest Real Estate Transfer Tax Guide | Washington: 50%+ controlling-interest transfer can be taxable REET; D.C.: economic-interest tax can apply to indirect controlling-interest transfers; NYC: RPTT includes transfers of economic interests; Philadelphia: entity transfers and 75%+ real estate company interest transfers can trigger RTT; Pennsylvania: 90%+ acquired-real-estate-company rule uses a 3-year lookback | Check whether the deal transfers deed title, membership interests, partnership interests, stock, trust interests, or merger rights. |
| Leasehold, Ground Lease, and Long-Term Lease Transfer Tax Guide | NYC: RPTT can apply to grants, assignments, transfers, or surrenders; D.C.: 30-year lease or ground-rent transfers can trigger transfer and recordation tax; D.C.: lease assignments can be taxable each time the long-term lease is transferred; Philadelphia: long-term lease 30+ years can use computed value; Pennsylvania: RTT applies to deeds, instruments, long-term leases, or other writings | Check term length, renewal options, rent formula, additional consideration, and fair-market-value caps. |
| Quitclaim, Gift Deed, and Non-Sale Transfer Tax Guide | Ontario: gifts are not exempt, but nil consideration can mean nil tax; California: gift deeds need statutory exemption language when tax is $0; Florida: quit claim deeds can be taxable documentary-stamp documents; Pennsylvania: deed and non-sale transfer treatment depends on value and exemptions; Philadelphia: gifts and non-sale transfers can use computed value | Check whether money, mortgage debt, lien assumption, debt forgiveness, services, or other value is part of the transfer. |
| Foreclosure, Deed-in-Lieu, and Distressed Transfer Tax Guide | Florida: debt relief and mortgage balances can be documentary-stamp consideration; Pennsylvania: mortgagor-to-mortgage-holder default transfers can be exempt with support; Philadelphia: RTT uses sale price or assessed value plus assumed debt; Washington: deed-in-lieu transfers can be REET-exempt if no additional consideration passes; New York: foreclosure and deed-in-lieu facts are disclosed on transfer tax forms | Identify who takes title: lender, lienholder, servicer, nominee, borrower, third-party bidder, related party, or resale buyer. |
| Divorce and Separation Property Transfer Tax Guide | Ontario: spouse transfers need a specific exemption; B.C.: marriage-breakdown exemption can require a written agreement or court order; Pennsylvania: some divorce title transfers are not subject to realty transfer tax; IRS: federal income tax basis rules are separate from transfer tax | Confirm whether the transfer is under a written separation agreement, divorce decree, court order, or informal arrangement. |
| California City Transfer Tax Guide: Local Rates, Mansion Taxes, and Boundary Checks | LA County special cities: Culver City, Los Angeles, Pomona, Redondo Beach, Santa Monica; Santa Monica high-value tier: $56 per $1,000 at $8M+; San Jose Measure E: over $2.3M effective July 1, 2025; Mountain View Measure G: $15 per $1,000 over $6M | Los Angeles County says documentary transfer tax applies when taxable consideration or value exceeds $100, and the recorder collects city tax when the document is recorded. |
Official sources
- Ontario LTT rates
- Toronto MLTT rates
- B.C. PTT rates
- Alberta Land Titles common document fee schedule
- Manitoba land transfer tax rates
- Nova Scotia municipal deed transfer tax rates
- New Brunswick Real Property Transfer Tax Act
- Newfoundland and Labrador Registry of Deeds fee schedule
- Northwest Territories Land Titles Office fee schedule
- Yukon land titles fees
- Nunavut land titles tariff regulation mirror
- Montreal transfer duties
- PEI Real Property Transfer Tax
- New York transfer tax
- NYC Real Property Transfer Tax
- Pennsylvania transfer tax
- Philadelphia Realty Transfer Tax
- Florida documentary stamp tax
- Florida nonrecurring intangible tax
- Washington real estate excise tax
- D.C. property transfer and recordation tax rates
- California documentary transfer tax rates
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A source-backed rate library for land transfer tax, property transfer tax, realty transfer tax, registration fees, municipal transfer duties, and local risk checks. Key items include Province and state pages answer broad transfer tax search intent and City pages answer municipal surtax and local-rate intent.
What is the next step after using Land Transfer Tax Rates by Province, State, and City?
Start with the right jurisdiction before you calculate. Use the calculator result as a planning estimate, then verify final costs with the official authority and the professional handling closing.
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Last reviewed: 2026-06-25. Estimates are educational and should be verified with the official authority and the professional handling closing.