Delaware real estate transfer tax
Delaware's transfer tax is 4%, customarily split-paid. Here's how it works, what it costs at common price points, and the statute behind it.
Delaware's realty transfer tax is 4% total — 2.5% to the state and 1.5% to the county or municipality — making it one of the highest in the country. First-time Delaware homebuyers get a reduction (½ of the state's 2.5% portion is reduced on the first $400,000). Buyer and seller customarily split the 4%, so ~2% each.
What it costs at common prices
| Sale price | State transfer tax |
|---|---|
| $200,000 | $8,000 |
| $400,000 | $16,000 |
| $600,000 | $24,000 |
| $800,000 | $32,000 |
State-level only; county and city taxes may add to these figures.
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Estimated transfer tax
$2,800
Rate: 0.7% · Customarily seller-paid
- Who customarily pays
- seller
- Statute
- Fla. Stat. § 201.02
Florida levies documentary stamp tax on the deed at $0.70 per $100 of price (0.70%) in every county except Miami-Dade. Miami-Dade charges $0.60 per $100 (0.60%) plus a $0.45/$100 surtax on non-single-family transfers. By custom the seller pays the deed stamps; the buyer pays the separate doc-stamp + intangible tax on the mortgage.
Frequently asked questions
What is the real estate transfer tax in Delaware?
Delaware's transfer tax is 4% of the sale price, customarily split-paid. Delaware's realty transfer tax is 4% total — 2.5% to the state and 1.5% to the county or municipality — making it one of the highest in the country. First-time Delaware homebuyers get a reduction (½ of the state's 2.5% portion is reduced on the first $400,000). Buyer and seller customarily split the 4%, so ~2% each.
Who pays the transfer tax in Delaware?
In Delaware the transfer tax is customarily split-paid, though it's negotiable in the purchase contract.
How is Delaware's transfer tax calculated?
Multiply the sale price by 4%. For example, on a $400,000 home that's about $16,000. Delaware's realty transfer tax is 4% total — 2.5% to the state and 1.5% to the county or municipality — making it one of the highest in the country. First-time Delaware homebuyers get a reduction (½ of the state's 2.5% portion is reduced on the first $400,000). Buyer and seller customarily split the 4%, so ~2% each.