Massachusetts real estate transfer tax
Massachusetts's transfer tax is 0.46%, customarily seller-paid. Here's how it works, what it costs at common price points, and the statute behind it.
Massachusetts charges deed excise 'tax stamps' of $4.56 per $1,000 of price (0.456%) in most counties; Barnstable County (Cape Cod) is higher. The seller pays. Some municipalities have sought local transfer taxes on high-value sales, but statewide the excise stamp is the main transfer cost.
What it costs at common prices
| Sale price | State transfer tax |
|---|---|
| $200,000 | $912 |
| $400,000 | $1,824 |
| $600,000 | $2,736 |
| $800,000 | $3,648 |
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 Massachusetts?
Massachusetts's transfer tax is 0.46% of the sale price, customarily seller-paid. Massachusetts charges deed excise 'tax stamps' of $4.56 per $1,000 of price (0.456%) in most counties; Barnstable County (Cape Cod) is higher. The seller pays. Some municipalities have sought local transfer taxes on high-value sales, but statewide the excise stamp is the main transfer cost.
Who pays the transfer tax in Massachusetts?
In Massachusetts the transfer tax is customarily seller-paid, though it's negotiable in the purchase contract.
How is Massachusetts's transfer tax calculated?
Multiply the sale price by 0.46%. For example, on a $400,000 home that's about $1,824. Massachusetts charges deed excise 'tax stamps' of $4.56 per $1,000 of price (0.456%) in most counties; Barnstable County (Cape Cod) is higher. The seller pays. Some municipalities have sought local transfer taxes on high-value sales, but statewide the excise stamp is the main transfer cost.