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.
- 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.
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
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.