Genesee County closing costs
The county-specific transfer tax and deed recording fees for Genesee County, Michigan - the local details that change your total beyond the statewide rate.
- Effective transfer tax
- 0.11%
- ≈ $440 on a $400,000 home
- Typical lender + 3rd-party fees
- $4,892
- median of 3,647 purchase loans · HMDA 2023
Genesee County compared with Michigan counties
In the verified Michigan county records we have, Genesee County's effective transfer-tax rate ranks #1 of 7 by highest rate. At $400,000, the county-specific transfer tax is $440, which is $3,000 below the state-level calculation before city surtaxes.
- County rank
- #1 of 7
- within verified Michigan county pages
- Tax at $400,000
- $440
- state baseline $3,440
- HMDA fee sample
- 3,647
- purchase loans in 2023
Genesee County transfer-tax data: official source linked on this page, reviewed 2026-Q2.
Transfer tax in Genesee County
County real estate transfer tax = $0.55 per $500 of consideration = $1.10 per $1,000 = 0.0011 decimal of price (levied under Michigan's County Real Estate Transfer Tax Act, MCL 207.501; standard $0.55/$500 rate applies because Genesee County population is under 2 million — only Wayne County may levy the higher up-to-$0.75/$500 rate). This county tax is ON TOP OF the Michigan STATE real estate transfer tax of $3.75 per $500 = $7.50 per $1,000 = 0.0075 (state-level, not captured here). By custom and the standard Michigan purchase agreement, the SELLER pays both the state and county transfer tax. Mortgages are exempt from transfer tax. Largest city is Flint; no separate municipal transfer tax in Michigan. Deed recording fee is a $30.00 flat fee per document. Note: warranty deeds and land contracts require a $5.00 County Treasurer tax certification prior to recording.
Recording fees in Genesee County
Deed/document recording: $30.00 flat fee per document (all document types, regardless of page count). Add $3.00 per additional instrument for documents assigning/discharging more than one instrument. Copies: $1.00 per page. Certified copies: $5.00 certification + $1.00 per page. County Treasurer tax certification required on warranty deeds, land contracts/assignments, and deeds with covenant of warranty: $5.00. Source: official Genesee County Register of Deeds fee schedule (.gov).
Official recorder: Genesee County recorder ↗ — the authoritative source for the current recording fee schedule.
What lenders actually charge in Genesee County
Across 3,647 home-purchase mortgages originated in Genesee County in 2023, the median total loan costs — lender fees plus third-party services such as appraisal and title, excluding prepaids and escrow — were $4,892, of which about $1,994 was the lender’s own origination charges. That is reported loan-level data from every lender under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act — not a national average — so it reflects what buyers in this county actually paid. Lender fees vary widely, so comparing a few rate quotes is the single biggest lever on your closing total.
Source: FFIEC HMDA Data Browser ↗ (2023 purchase originations, FIPS 26049, ODC-BY 1.0). Median total loan costs exclude prepaids and escrow.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the transfer tax in Genesee County?
Genesee County (Michigan): the applicable real-estate transfer tax works out to about 0.11%. County real estate transfer tax = $0.55 per $500 of consideration = $1.10 per $1,000 = 0.0011 decimal of price (levied under Michigan's County Real Estate Transfer Tax Act, MCL 207.501; standard $0.55/$500 rate applies because Genesee County population is under 2 million — only Wayne County may levy the higher up-to-$0.75/$500 rate). This county tax is ON TOP OF the Michigan STATE real estate transfer tax of $3.75 per $500 = $7.50 per $1,000 = 0.0075 (state-level, not captured here). By custom and the standard Michigan purchase agreement, the SELLER pays both the state and county transfer tax. Mortgages are exempt from transfer tax. Largest city is Flint; no separate municipal transfer tax in Michigan. Deed recording fee is a $30.00 flat fee per document. Note: warranty deeds and land contracts require a $5.00 County Treasurer tax certification prior to recording.
What are recording fees in Genesee County?
Deed/document recording: $30.00 flat fee per document (all document types, regardless of page count). Add $3.00 per additional instrument for documents assigning/discharging more than one instrument. Copies: $1.00 per page. Certified copies: $5.00 certification + $1.00 per page. County Treasurer tax certification required on warranty deeds, land contracts/assignments, and deeds with covenant of warranty: $5.00. Source: official Genesee County Register of Deeds fee schedule (.gov).
How much are closing costs in Genesee County?
Closing costs in Genesee County follow Michigan'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.
What do lenders charge in fees in Genesee County?
In 2023, the median total loan costs — lender fees plus third-party services like appraisal and title, excluding prepaids and escrow — across 3,647 home-purchase mortgages in Genesee County were about $4,892, of which roughly $1,994 was the lender's own origination charges. This is reported loan-level data under the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act; actual fees vary by lender, so comparing quotes matters.
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