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Broward County closing costs

The county-specific transfer tax and deed recording fees for Broward County, Florida — the local details that change your total beyond the statewide rate.

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Effective transfer tax
0.7%
≈ $2,800 on a $400,000 home

Transfer tax in Broward County

Seller customarily pays the deed stamps.

Recording fees in Broward County

Standard statewide deed documentary stamp tax $0.70/$100 (0.70%). Recording fee $10 first page, $8.50 each additional page.

Official recorder: Broward County recorder ↗ — the authoritative source for the current recording fee schedule.

Estimate your Broward County closing costs

Pre-set to Florida. County-level taxes above may add to this estimate.

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Estimated closing costs

$9,611

≈ 2.4% of the home price · excludes your down payment

Cash to close

$89,611

incl. down payment

Line-by-line breakdown

Transfer tax (buyer share) $0
Deed & mortgage recording fees $70
Owner's title insurance $2,300
Lender's title insurance $1,288
Lender fees (origination, underwriting, processing) $2,350
Appraisal $550
Credit report & flood cert $70
Home inspection $450
Homeowners insurance (first year) $1,800
Property-tax escrow (~2 months) $733

Frequently asked questions

What is the transfer tax in Broward County?

Broward County (Florida): the applicable real-estate transfer tax works out to about 0.7%. Seller customarily pays the deed stamps.

What are recording fees in Broward County?

Standard statewide deed documentary stamp tax $0.70/$100 (0.70%). Recording fee $10 first page, $8.50 each additional page.

How much are closing costs in Broward County?

Closing costs in Broward County follow Florida'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.

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