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Kings County (Brooklyn) closing costs

The county-specific transfer tax and deed recording fees for Kings County (Brooklyn), New York — the local details that change your total beyond the statewide rate.

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Effective transfer tax
1.43%
≈ $5,700 on a $400,000 home
City transfer tax
1.43%
where the city levies its own

Transfer tax in Kings County (Brooklyn)

One of NYC's five boroughs — NYC RPTT applies.

Recording fees in Kings County (Brooklyn)

Same NYC RPTT and mansion-tax structure as Manhattan (1.425% on $500k+, seller-paid; buyer mansion tax on $1M+). Recorded through ACRIS.

Official recorder: Kings County (Brooklyn) recorder ↗ — the authoritative source for the current recording fee schedule.

Estimate your Kings County (Brooklyn) closing costs

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

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Estimated closing costs

$11,216

≈ 2.8% of the home price · excludes your down payment

Cash to close

$91,216

incl. down payment

Line-by-line breakdown

Transfer tax (buyer share) $0
Deed & mortgage recording fees $125
Owner's title insurance $2,300
Lender's title insurance $1,288
Lender fees (origination, underwriting, processing) $2,900
Appraisal $550
Credit report & flood cert $70
Home inspection $450
Closing attorney $1,000
Homeowners insurance (first year) $1,800
Property-tax escrow (~2 months) $733

Frequently asked questions

What is the transfer tax in Kings County (Brooklyn)?

Kings County (Brooklyn) (New York): the applicable real-estate transfer tax works out to about 1.43%, before any additional city tax. One of NYC's five boroughs — NYC RPTT applies.

What are recording fees in Kings County (Brooklyn)?

Same NYC RPTT and mansion-tax structure as Manhattan (1.425% on $500k+, seller-paid; buyer mansion tax on $1M+). Recorded through ACRIS.

How much are closing costs in Kings County (Brooklyn)?

Closing costs in Kings County (Brooklyn) follow New York'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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