North Carolina real estate transfer tax
North Carolina's transfer tax is 0.2%, customarily seller-paid. Here's how it works, what it costs at common price points, and the statute behind it.
North Carolina's excise tax ('revenue stamps') is $1.00 per $500 of price (0.20%), paid by the seller. Seven coastal counties (including Dare and Currituck) are authorized to add a local land-transfer tax of up to 1%. Otherwise transfer costs are low.
How North Carolina compares nationally
0.2%, #25 of 51 nationally; at $400,000, that is $160 above the median $640 tax at $400,000. This is a data-derived comparison against the 51 source-verified state and DC transfer-tax records, with no invented rates for null-tax states.
- Rate rank
- #25 of 51
- highest state transfer-tax rate first
- Tax at $400,000
- $800
- median-state tax $640
- Dataset date
- 2026-Q2
- source-linked record
North Carolina transfer-tax data: official source linked on this page, reviewed 2026-Q2.
What it costs at common prices
| Sale price | State transfer tax |
|---|---|
| $200,000 | $400 |
| $400,000 | $800 |
| $600,000 | $1,200 |
| $800,000 | $1,600 |
State-level only; county and city taxes may add to these figures.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the real estate transfer tax in North Carolina?
North Carolina's transfer tax is 0.2% of the sale price, customarily seller-paid. North Carolina's excise tax ('revenue stamps') is $1.00 per $500 of price (0.20%), paid by the seller. Seven coastal counties (including Dare and Currituck) are authorized to add a local land-transfer tax of up to 1%. Otherwise transfer costs are low.
Who pays the transfer tax in North Carolina?
In North Carolina the transfer tax is customarily seller-paid, though it's negotiable in the purchase contract.
How is North Carolina's transfer tax calculated?
Multiply the sale price by 0.2%. For example, on a $400,000 home that's about $800. North Carolina's excise tax ('revenue stamps') is $1.00 per $500 of price (0.20%), paid by the seller. Seven coastal counties (including Dare and Currituck) are authorized to add a local land-transfer tax of up to 1%. Otherwise transfer costs are low.
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