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Transfer Tax & Doc Stamps
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- Transfer tax = (price ÷ increment) × rate — ROUND UP partial increments
- '$0.50 per $500': $310,250 → 621 increments (round up) × $0.50 = $310.50
- Customarily paid by SELLER (varies by state/contract)
- Some states exempt assumed loans — tax only new money
- Recording fees ≠ transfer tax (flat, small, usually buyer)
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Is Transfer Tax & Doc Stamps on the real estate exam?Yes. Real Estate Math is a scored domain on the real estate licensing exam, and this topic appears in the national portion.
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