This simple calculator can help home sellers in Philadelphia estimate their transfer taxes. To get a ballpark idea of the transfer fees you might pay in the City of Brotherly Love, enter your home’s estimated selling price above.
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How the Philadelphia Transfer Tax is Calculated
Philadelphia’s transfer tax, known as a Realty Transfer Tax, is calculated at a rate of 3.278% of the property’s sale price.
For example, if you sold your home for $322,500 (Philadelphia’s median home price), you could expect to pay $10,571 in Philadelphia transfer taxes.
Another Transfer Tax Philadelphia Sellers Typically Pay
You’ll also have to pay the state of Pennsylvania’s transfer tax rate, which is levied at a rate of 1% of the property’s sale price.
»Learn more: Understanding Philadelphia’s Transfer Tax: A Quick Guide
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