Transfer Tax Calculator
Realty transfer tax varies enormously by municipality — 5% inside Pittsburgh, 2% a mile away. See the real number.
Common questions
How much is realty transfer tax in Pittsburgh?
5% of the sale price — 3% City of Pittsburgh, 1% Pittsburgh Public Schools and 1% Pennsylvania — in effect since February 1, 2020. On a $250,000 sale that is $12,500, customarily split 50/50 between buyer and seller.
Why is transfer tax so much lower in the suburbs?
The state's 1% applies everywhere, but the local share is set municipality by municipality. Most Allegheny County boroughs levy 1%, for a 2% combined rate — so an identical sale a mile outside the city line can cost roughly $7,500 less in transfer tax.
Does Tennessee have a realty transfer tax?
Yes, but a small one: $0.37 per $100 of consideration or value, whichever is greater, under T.C.A. 67-4-409. The statute assigns it to the grantee, so the buyer typically pays it at recording.
Is transfer tax negotiable?
The rate is not, but who pays it is. The 50/50 split in Pennsylvania is custom rather than law, so the allocation is a term of the agreement of sale like any other.
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