New Hampshire real estate transfer tax
New Hampshire's transfer tax is 1.5%, customarily split-paid. Here's how it works, what it costs at common price points, and the statute behind it.
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Real estate transfer tax $0.75 per $100 each from buyer AND seller (1.5% combined).
What it costs at common prices
| Sale price | State transfer tax |
|---|---|
| $200,000 | $3,000 |
| $400,000 | $6,000 |
| $600,000 | $9,000 |
| $800,000 | $12,000 |
State-level only; county and city taxes may add to these figures.
Look up your transfer tax
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 New Hampshire?
New Hampshire's transfer tax is 1.5% of the sale price, customarily split-paid. Real estate transfer tax $0.75 per $100 each from buyer AND seller (1.5% combined).
Who pays the transfer tax in New Hampshire?
In New Hampshire the transfer tax is customarily split-paid, though it's negotiable in the purchase contract.
How is New Hampshire's transfer tax calculated?
Multiply the sale price by 1.5%. For example, on a $400,000 home that's about $6,000. Real estate transfer tax $0.75 per $100 each from buyer AND seller (1.5% combined).