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.
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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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 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.