Montana real estate transfer tax
Montana's transfer tax is none, customarily negotiable-paid. Here's how it works, what it costs at common price points, and the statute behind it.
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Montana has no real-estate transfer tax and no sales tax.
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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 Montana?
Montana's transfer tax is none of the sale price, customarily negotiable-paid. Montana has no real-estate transfer tax and no sales tax.
Who pays the transfer tax in Montana?
In Montana the transfer tax is customarily negotiable-paid, though it's negotiable in the purchase contract.
How is Montana's transfer tax calculated?
Montana has no state real-estate transfer tax, so there's nothing to calculate at the state level. Check for any local recording fees with your county.