Alabama Transfer Tax Calculator: What to Expect
This simple calculator can help home sellers in Alabama estimate their transfer taxes. To get a ballpark idea of the transfer fees you might pay in the Cotton State, enter your home’s estimated selling price above.
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How the Alabama Transfer Tax is Calculated
Alabama’s transfer tax, known as a Recordation Tax, is calculated at a rate of $0.50 per $500 of the property’s sale price.
For example, if you sold your home for $281,000 (Alabama’s median home price), you could expect to pay $281 in Alabama transfer taxes.
Another Transfer Tax Alabama Sellers Typically Pay
You may also have to pay an additional county or city transfer tax, depending on where your Alabama home is located. For example, in Mobile County, you are responsible for a deed tax of $0.50 per $500, or any fraction thereof, of the property’s value. This is effectively a transfer tax, under a different name.
»Learn more: A Seller’s Guide to Understanding Alabama’s Transfer Tax
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