 In
Pennsylvania, we have a deed transfer tax for property
transfers. Think of it as sales tax on real estate. The State of
Pennsylvania charges 1% of the sales price and the municipality
and school district USUALLY charge 1% between them for a total
of 2% (i.e. 2% X 100,000 = $2,000). By custom, the buyer and
seller split the cost. 1% to buyer, 1% to seller; however,
payment is dictated by the sales contract.
Some municipalities and/or school districts charge more or less.
The Pennsylvania counties and the respective deed transfer tax
are listed below. If you discover an error or a change, please
let me know by
E-mail. The PA deed transfer tax is not charged on refinance
transactions . . . only on property transfers (i.e. sales).
Pennsylvania DOES NOT have a mortgage tax or revenue stamps.
Lenders, you can find more information on purchase & refinance
transactions in Pennsylvania on the
LENDER'S Page. You will also find a collection of title
insurance and transfer tax calculators on this page. Are you
willing to collaborate on a title insurance & transfer tax
calculator for your state? If so, please send me an
E-mail.
 STATE
OF PENNSYLVANIA -
Web site
ADAMS COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
1% to school & Local + 1% to PA State
ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA -
This link will redirect you to the Allegheny County web page
that contains the
Deed Transfer Tax percentages for municipalities within
Allegheny Count, PA (remember to add the Pennsylvania 1% to
these rates). And if you want to be absolutely sure of the
transfer tax for a municipality in Allegheny County, click here
for the
Municipal Phone Numbers for Allegheny County.
| MUNICIPALITY |
LOCAL |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
SCHOOL |
PA STATE |
TOTAL |
| Bellevue Borough |
1.00% |
Northgate School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
2.50% |
| Bethel Park Municipality |
1.00% |
Bethel Park School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
2.50% |
| City of Pittsburgh |
2.00% |
Pittsburgh School District |
1.00% |
1.00% |
4.00% |
|
Greentree Borough |
1.00% |
Keystone Oakes School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
2.50% |
| Hampton Township |
1.00% |
Hampton Township School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
2.50% |
|
McCandless Township |
1.00% |
North Allegheny School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
2.50% |
| McKeesport City |
1.50% |
McKeesport Area School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
3.00% |
| Monroeville Municipality |
1.00% |
Monroeville-Gateway School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
2.50% |
| Mt. Lebanon Municipality |
1.00% |
Mt. Lebanon School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
2.50% |
| Mt. Oliver Borough |
1.00% |
Pittsburgh School District |
1.00% |
1.00% |
3.00% |
| O’Hara Township |
1.00% |
Fox Chapel Area School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
2.50% |
| Penn Hills Municipality |
1.50% |
Penn Hills School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
3.00% |
| Pine Township |
1.00% |
Pine-Richland School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
2.50% |
| Upper St. Clair Township |
1.00% |
Upper St. Clair School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
2.50% |
| West Deer Township |
1.00% |
Deer Lakes School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
2.50% |
| Whitehall Borough |
0.75% |
Baldwin-Whitehall School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
2.25% |
ARMSTRONG COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
Recorder of Deeds
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
BEAVER COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
Recorder of Deeds - 724-770-4560
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
verified 9/24/2010
BEDFORD COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
BERKS COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
verified with tax office - 9.24.2010
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
EXCEPT:
| MUNICIPALITY |
TAX |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
TAX |
PA STATE |
TOTAL |
| City of Reading |
4% |
* |
* |
1.00% |
5.00% |
School district is included in 4%
BLAIR COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
BRADFORD COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
No known exceptions
1% to school & Local + 1% to PA State
BUCKS COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
BUTLER COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
CAMBRIA COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
CAMERON COUNTY, PA -
Web
site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
CARBON COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No Exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
verified on 9.24.2010 with
New
Horizon Abstract, Inc
CENTRE COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
Recorder of Deeds - per web site 9.24.2010
* verified with school district - 9.24.2010
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
EXCEPT:
| MUNICIPALITY |
TAX |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
TAX |
PA STATE |
TOTAL |
| Ferguson Township |
1.250% |
State College Area |
0.500% |
1.000% |
2.750% |
| STATE COLLEGE BOROUGH |
1.250% |
State College Area |
0.500% |
1.000% |
2.750% |
| TAYLOR TOWNSHIP |
0.500% |
Tyrone Area* |
0.000% |
1.000% |
1.500% |
CHESTER COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
Recording Fees
* verified with recorder office - 9.24.2010
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
EXCEPT:
| MUNICIPALITY |
TAX |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
TAX |
PA STATE |
TOTAL |
| City of Coatesville |
2.00% |
Coatesville Area School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
3.50% |
|
Tredyffrin Township |
1.50% |
|
0.5% |
1.00% |
3.00% |
CLARION COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
CLEARFIELD COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
CLINTON COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
EXCEPT:
| MUNICIPALITY |
TAX |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
TAX |
PA STATE |
TOTAL |
| Colebrook Township |
0.00% |
|
0.50 |
1.00% |
1.50% |
| East Kating Township |
0.00% |
|
0.50% |
.00% |
1.50% |
COLUMBIA COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
CRAWFORD COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
DELAWARE COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
Recorder of Deeds
Municipal Phone numbers & addresses
* verified with recorder office - 9.24.2010
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
EXCEPT:
| MUNICIPALITY |
TAX |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
TAX |
PA STATE |
TOTAL |
|
Randor Township |
0.75% |
|
0.75% |
1.0% |
2.50% |
| Upper Providence Township |
0.75% |
|
0.75% |
1.00 |
2.50% |
ELK COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
ERIE COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
FAYETTE COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
FOREST COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
FRANKLIN COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
FULTON COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
GREENE COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
HUNTINGDON COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
INDIANA COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
JEFFERSON COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
JUNIATA COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
LACKAWANNA COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
Recorder of Deeds
per web site 9.24.2010
verified on 9.24.2010 with
New
Horizon Abstract, Inc
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
EXCEPT:
| MUNICIPALITY |
TAX |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
TAX |
PA STATE |
TOTAL |
| City of Scranton |
2.80% |
Scranton School District |
0.50% |
1.00% |
4.30% |
LANCASTER COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
LAWRENCE COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
LEBANON COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
LEHIGH COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No Exceptions
verified on 9.24.2010 with
New
Horizon Abstract, Inc
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
LUZERNE COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
Recorder of Deeds
1% to school & Local + 1% to PA State
City of Wilkes Barre - 2%
Kingston Boro - 1.5%
LYCOMING COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
MCKEAN COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
MERCER COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
Recorder of Deeds
MIFFLIN COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
MONROE COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No Exceptions
verified on 9.24.2010 with
New
Horizon Abstract, Inc
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
Recorder of Deeds
No known exceptions - per web site 9.24.2010
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
MONTOUR COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
NORTH HAMPTON COUNTY, PA
-
Web Site
No Exceptions
verified on 9.24.2010 with
New
Horizon Abstract, Inc
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PA
-
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
PERRY COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
PHILADELPHIA COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
Revenue Department
per web site 9.24.2010
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
EXCEPT:
| MUNICIPALITY |
TAX |
SCHOOL DISTRICT |
TAX |
PA STATE |
TOTAL |
| City of Philadelphia |
3.00% |
School District of Philadelphia * |
* |
1.00% |
4.00% |
* School district is included in 3%
PIKE COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No Exceptions
verified on 9.24.2010 with
New
Horizon Abstract, Inc
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
POTTER COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
SCHUYLKILL COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
SNYDER COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
SOMERSET COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
Recorder of Deeds
Wellersburg Boro - .5%
SULLIVAN COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
SUSQUEHANNA COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
TIOGA COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
UNION COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
VENANGO COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
WARREN COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
WASHINGTON COUNTY, PA -
Web
Site
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
Peters Township - 1.5%
WAYNE COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No Exceptions
verified on 9.24.2010 with
New
Horizon Abstract, Inc
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
WESTMORELAND COUNTY, PA
-
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
WYOMING COUNTY, PA -
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
YORK COUNTY, PA -
Web Site
No known exceptions
.5% to school | .5% to local |1% to PA State = 2% Total
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