Miami-Dade County closing costs
The county-specific transfer tax and deed recording fees for Miami-Dade County, Florida — the local details that change your total beyond the statewide rate.
- Effective transfer tax
- 0.6%
- ≈ $2,400 on a $400,000 home
Transfer tax in Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade is the ONE Florida county with a different deed stamp rate. Single-family homes avoid the surtax.
Recording fees in Miami-Dade County
Documentary stamp tax on deeds is $0.60 per $100 (0.60%) in Miami-Dade, plus a $0.45 per $100 surtax on transfers other than single-family residences. Recording $10 first page, $8.50 each additional.
Official recorder: Miami-Dade County recorder ↗ — the authoritative source for the current recording fee schedule.
Estimate your Miami-Dade County closing costs
Pre-set to Florida. County-level taxes above may add to this estimate.
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
Frequently asked questions
What is the transfer tax in Miami-Dade County?
Miami-Dade County (Florida): the applicable real-estate transfer tax works out to about 0.6%. Miami-Dade is the ONE Florida county with a different deed stamp rate. Single-family homes avoid the surtax.
What are recording fees in Miami-Dade County?
Documentary stamp tax on deeds is $0.60 per $100 (0.60%) in Miami-Dade, plus a $0.45 per $100 surtax on transfers other than single-family residences. Recording $10 first page, $8.50 each additional.
How much are closing costs in Miami-Dade County?
Closing costs in Miami-Dade 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.