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California Property Transfer Tax Rates
Below are real property transfer tax rates in California. Most areas go by a county-wide standard of $1.10 per thousand dollars in sale value. However, some cities have additional taxes, and some are even value-based within those cities. Rates are subject to change.
Alameda
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Buyer Title: Buyer |
Seller: $1.10 City of Alameda Buyer/Seller Split |
Split Buyer/Seller
Alameda -$12.00 *Berkeley: $100 to $1,600,000 = $15.00 **Oakland: $100 to $300,000 = 1% |
Alameda -$13.10 Albany – $16.10 Berkeley – $1.10 + See Below* Emeryville -$13.10 Hayward – $9.60 Oakland – $1.10 + See Below** Piedmont – $14.10 San Leandro – $12.10 All Others $1.10 *Berkeley: $100 to $1,600,000 = $15.00 **Oakland: $100 to $300,000 = 1% |
Alpine
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Buyer |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Amador
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Buyer |
Negotiable/Usually Split: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Butte
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Calaveras
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Colusa
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Contra Costa
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Buyer Title: Buyer |
Seller: $1.10 | Split Buyer/Seller
Richmond -See Below * *Richmond $100 to $999,999 = 0.7% |
Richmond – $1.10 + See Below* El Cerrito – $13.10 All Others $1.10 *Richmond: $100 to $999,999 = 0.7% |
Del Norte
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
El Dorado
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 Requires DTT Affidavit |
N/A | $1.10 |
Fresno
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Glenn
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 Requires DTT Affidavit |
N/A | $1.10 |
Humboldt
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Imperial
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Inyo
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Kern
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Ridgecrest, Split | All Others, Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Kings
Recorder Address
Phone Number
(559) 582-2311 Ext. 2470
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Lake
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Buyer Title: Buyer |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Lassen
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Los Angeles
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 |
Culver City (Graduated Rate*) City of Los Angeles – $4.50 Pomona – $2.20 Redondo Beach – $2.20 Santa Monica |
Culver City* City of Los Angeles – $5.60 Pomona – $3.30 Redondo Beach – $3.30 Santa Monica All others $1.10 |
Madera
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: See Below* *Chowchilla & Mountain Areas: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Marin
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Buyer Title: Buyer |
Seller: $1.10 | Seller
San Rafael – $2.00 |
San Rafael -$3.10 All Others $1.10 |
Mariposa
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Mendocino
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Buyer Title: Buyer |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Merced
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Modoc
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Mono
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Monterey
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Salinas & Monterey Peninsula, Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Napa
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Buyer Title: Buyer |
Seller: $1.10 Requires DTT Affidavit |
N/A | $1.10 |
Nevada
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Orange
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Placer
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Plumas
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Riverside
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | Seller
Riverside City – $1.10 |
Riverside City – $2.20 All Others – $1.10 |
Sacramento
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Seller Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | Buyer/Seller Split 50/50
Sacramento City – $2.75 |
Sacramento City – $3.85 All Others – $1.10 |
San Benito
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Seller Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
San Bernardino
Recorder Address
Phone Number
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
San Diego
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
San Francisco
Phone Number
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Buyer Title: Buyer |
Seller: See Total Requires DTT Affidavit |
N/A | Sales Price/Fee Per $1000 $100 and < $250K = $5.00 $250K and < $1Mil = $6.80 $1 Mil and < $5 Mil = $7.50 $5 Mil and < $10 Mil = $22.50 $10 Mil and < $25 Mil = $55.00 $25 Million Plus = $60.00 Commercial Rate |
San Joaquin
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
San Luis Obispo
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
San Mateo
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Buyer Title: Buyer |
Seller: $1.10 Requires DTT Affidavit |
Split Buyer/Seller*
San Mateo – $5.00 *Hillsborough – $0.30 Negotiable |
San Mateo – $6.10 Hillsborough – $1.40 Negotiable All Others – $1.10 |
Santa Barbara
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 Requires DTT Affidavit |
$1.10 |
Santa Clara
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Seller Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | Buyer/Seller Split 50/50
Mountain View – $3.30 *San Jose: $2 Mill to $5 Mill – 0.75% |
Mountain View – $4.40 Palo Alto – $4.40 San Jose – Varies Based on Sales Price All Others – $1.10 |
Santa Cruz
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Shasta
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 Requires DTT Affidavit |
N/A | $1.10 |
Sierra
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Siskiyou
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Solano
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Buyer Title: Buyer |
Seller: $1.10 | Seller
Vallejo – $3.30 |
Vallejo – $4.40
All Others – $1.10 |
Sonoma
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Buyer Title: Buyer |
Seller: $1.10 | Seller Pays
Santa Rosa – $2.00 |
Santa Rosa – $3.10 Petaluma – $3.10 All Others – $1.10 |
Stanislaus
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Turlock, Split | All Others, Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Sutter
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Seller Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 Requires DTT Affidavit |
N/A | $1.10 |
Tehama
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 Requires DTT Affidavit |
N/A | $1.10 |
Trinity
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Tulare
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Tuolumne
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Split |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Ventura
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Split Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Yolo
Recorder Address
Phone Number
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| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Davis, Buyer | All Others, Seller Title: Davis, Buyer | All Others, Seller |
Seller: $1.10 | N/A | $1.10 |
Yuba
Recorder Address
Phone Number
Online
| ESCROW & TITLE FEES | COUNTY TAX Per $1,000 | CITY TAX Per $1,000 | TOTAL Per $1,000 Property Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Escrow: Seller Title: Seller |
Seller: $1.10 Requires DTT Affidavit |
N/A | $1.10 |
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