Pennsylvania real estate transfer tax
Pennsylvania's transfer tax is 1%, customarily split-paid. Here's how it works, what it costs at common price points, and the statute behind it.
Pennsylvania charges a 1% state Realty Transfer Tax, and almost every municipality and school district adds a local 1% (so 2% total is typical, and Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are higher). By long-standing custom buyer and seller split the tax 50/50, though it's negotiable. Philadelphia's combined rate is about 4.278%.
What it costs at common prices
| Sale price | State transfer tax |
|---|---|
| $200,000 | $2,000 |
| $400,000 | $4,000 |
| $600,000 | $6,000 |
| $800,000 | $8,000 |
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 Pennsylvania?
Pennsylvania's transfer tax is 1% of the sale price, customarily split-paid. Pennsylvania charges a 1% state Realty Transfer Tax, and almost every municipality and school district adds a local 1% (so 2% total is typical, and Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are higher). By long-standing custom buyer and seller split the tax 50/50, though it's negotiable. Philadelphia's combined rate is about 4.278%.
Who pays the transfer tax in Pennsylvania?
In Pennsylvania the transfer tax is customarily split-paid, though it's negotiable in the purchase contract.
How is Pennsylvania's transfer tax calculated?
Multiply the sale price by 1%. For example, on a $400,000 home that's about $4,000. Pennsylvania charges a 1% state Realty Transfer Tax, and almost every municipality and school district adds a local 1% (so 2% total is typical, and Philadelphia and Pittsburgh are higher). By long-standing custom buyer and seller split the tax 50/50, though it's negotiable. Philadelphia's combined rate is about 4.278%.