Santa Clara County Transfer Tax Calculator: What to Expect
This simple calculator can help home sellers in Santa Clara County estimate their transfer taxes. To get a ballpark idea of the transfer fees you might pay, enter your home’s estimated selling price above.
Need a selling price? Try HomeLight’s free Home Value Estimator to see what your house might be worth. To receive a more accurate listing price, contact a top Santa Clara County real estate agent and request a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA), a report that will compare your home against nearby listed and recently sold properties.
How the Santa Clara County Transfer Tax is Calculated
Santa Clara County’s transfer tax, known as a documentary transfer tax, is calculated at a rate of $0.55 for every $500 of the property’s sale price.
For example, if you sold your home for $2,162,500 (Santa Clara County’s median home price), you could expect to pay $2,378 in Santa Clara County transfer taxes.
»Learn more: Understanding Santa Clara County’s Transfer Tax: A Quick Guide
