Tennessee real estate transfer tax
Tennessee's transfer tax is 0.37%, customarily buyer-paid. Here's how it works, what it costs at common price points, and the statute behind it.
Tennessee's realty transfer tax is $0.37 per $100 of value (0.37%), paid by the buyer under Tenn. Code § 67-4-409.
How Tennessee compares nationally
0.37%, #17 of 51 nationally; at $400,000, that is $840 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
- #17 of 51
- highest state transfer-tax rate first
- Tax at $400,000
- $1,480
- median-state tax $640
- Dataset date
- 2026-Q2
- source-linked record
Tennessee 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 | $740 |
| $400,000 | $1,480 |
| $600,000 | $2,220 |
| $800,000 | $2,960 |
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 Tennessee?
Tennessee's transfer tax is 0.37% of the sale price, customarily buyer-paid. Tennessee's realty transfer tax is $0.37 per $100 of value (0.37%), paid by the buyer under Tenn. Code § 67-4-409.
Who pays the transfer tax in Tennessee?
In Tennessee the transfer tax is customarily buyer-paid, though it's negotiable in the purchase contract.
How is Tennessee's transfer tax calculated?
Multiply the sale price by 0.37%. For example, on a $400,000 home that's about $1,480. Tennessee's realty transfer tax is $0.37 per $100 of value (0.37%), paid by the buyer under Tenn. Code § 67-4-409.
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