Deed Transfer Taxes and Documentary Stamps
The current rate for the state conveyance tax is $5.00 per every one thousand dollars of consideration on all residential and undeveloped land up to $800,000. The tax increases to $10.00 per every one thousand dollars on the excess over $800,000. All commercial transactions are taxed at the rate of $10.00 per every one thousand dollars of consideration.
The municipal conveyance tax is $1.10 for every one thousand dollars of consideration.
The seller customarily pays the conveyance taxes.
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