Los Angeles County closing costs
The county-specific transfer tax and deed recording fees for Los Angeles County, California — the local details that change your total beyond the statewide rate.
- Effective transfer tax
- 0.11%
- ≈ $440 on a $400,000 home
- City transfer tax
- 4.5%
- where the city levies its own
Transfer tax in Los Angeles County
Seller customarily pays. Within the City of LA, the combined transfer tax burden is among the highest in the country for high-value homes.
Recording fees in Los Angeles County
First page $25, plus $3 per additional page; SB2 affordable-housing fee of $75 per title may apply (capped per transaction). The City of Los Angeles also imposes a 4.5% city transfer tax ($4.50/$1,000) on top of the county rate, and Measure ULA adds 4% on sales $5M–$10M and 5.5% above $10M.
Official recorder: Los Angeles County recorder ↗ — the authoritative source for the current recording fee schedule.
Estimate your Los Angeles County closing costs
Pre-set to California. County-level taxes above may add to this estimate.
Estimated closing costs
$9,323
≈ 2.33% of the home price · excludes your down payment
Cash to close
$89,323
incl. down payment
Line-by-line breakdown
Frequently asked questions
What is the transfer tax in Los Angeles County?
Los Angeles County (California): the applicable real-estate transfer tax works out to about 0.11%, before any additional city tax. Seller customarily pays. Within the City of LA, the combined transfer tax burden is among the highest in the country for high-value homes.
What are recording fees in Los Angeles County?
First page $25, plus $3 per additional page; SB2 affordable-housing fee of $75 per title may apply (capped per transaction). The City of Los Angeles also imposes a 4.5% city transfer tax ($4.50/$1,000) on top of the county rate, and Measure ULA adds 4% on sales $5M–$10M and 5.5% above $10M.
How much are closing costs in Los Angeles County?
Closing costs in Los Angeles County follow California's structure plus this county's specific transfer-tax and recording fees. Use the calculator below for an estimate; for the exact recording schedule, the county recorder is the authoritative source.