Wisconsin real estate transfer tax
Wisconsin's transfer tax is 0.3%, customarily seller-paid. Here's how it works, what it costs at common price points, and the statute behind it.
Wisconsin's real estate transfer fee is $3.00 per $1,000 of value (0.30%), paid by the seller. Recording fee is $30 under Wis. Stat. § 59.43(2)(ag)1.
How Wisconsin compares nationally
0.3%, #22 of 51 nationally; at $400,000, that is $560 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
- #22 of 51
- highest state transfer-tax rate first
- Tax at $400,000
- $1,200
- median-state tax $640
- Dataset date
- 2026-Q2
- source-linked record
Wisconsin 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 | $600 |
| $400,000 | $1,200 |
| $600,000 | $1,800 |
| $800,000 | $2,400 |
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 Wisconsin?
Wisconsin's transfer tax is 0.3% of the sale price, customarily seller-paid. Wisconsin's real estate transfer fee is $3.00 per $1,000 of value (0.30%), paid by the seller. Recording fee is $30 under Wis. Stat. § 59.43(2)(ag)1.
Who pays the transfer tax in Wisconsin?
In Wisconsin the transfer tax is customarily seller-paid, though it's negotiable in the purchase contract.
How is Wisconsin's transfer tax calculated?
Multiply the sale price by 0.3%. For example, on a $400,000 home that's about $1,200. Wisconsin's real estate transfer fee is $3.00 per $1,000 of value (0.30%), paid by the seller. Recording fee is $30 under Wis. Stat. § 59.43(2)(ag)1.
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