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New York County (Manhattan) closing costs

The county-specific transfer tax and deed recording fees for New York County (Manhattan), 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 New York County (Manhattan)

Seller pays RPTT; buyer pays mansion tax. State transfer tax ($4/$1,000) applies on top of the city tax.

Recording fees in New York County (Manhattan)

NYC Real Property Transfer Tax: 1.0% on residential under $500k, 1.425% on $500k and above (seller-paid). Buyer-paid mansion tax applies on $1M+ from 1% up to 3.9% above $25M. NYC recording via ACRIS; recording fees vary by document.

Official recorder: New York County (Manhattan) recorder ↗ — the authoritative source for the current recording fee schedule.

Estimate your New York County (Manhattan) 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 New York County (Manhattan)?

New York County (Manhattan) (New York): the applicable real-estate transfer tax works out to about 1.43%, before any additional city tax. Seller pays RPTT; buyer pays mansion tax. State transfer tax ($4/$1,000) applies on top of the city tax.

What are recording fees in New York County (Manhattan)?

NYC Real Property Transfer Tax: 1.0% on residential under $500k, 1.425% on $500k and above (seller-paid). Buyer-paid mansion tax applies on $1M+ from 1% up to 3.9% above $25M. NYC recording via ACRIS; recording fees vary by document.

How much are closing costs in New York County (Manhattan)?

Closing costs in New York County (Manhattan) 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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