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Colorado transfer tax calculator

Colorado charges a documentary fee of one cent per $100 of the sale price, which is $40 on a $400,000 home. The buyer usually pays it.

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Other closing costs cover title, escrow or attorney fees and recording. One percent is a common planning figure.

Estimated net proceedsColorado ยท Rates verified November 2026
Pay to the order ofYou, the seller$374,000

Three hundred seventy-four thousand and 00/100 dollars

$400,000 sale, less $26,000 in costs and payoff

Itemised estimate
Sale price$400,000
Agent commission-$22,000
Transfer taxRate: $0.01 per $100 (0.01%). Usually paid by the buyer.$0
Other closing costs-$4,000
Mortgage payoff$0
You keep$374,000

How transfer tax works in Colorado

Rate
$0.01 per $100 (0.01%)
Who usually pays
The buyer, by custom. It is collected when the deed is recorded.
Local taxes
None.
Official source
Weld County Clerk and Recorder
Last verified

Colorado transfer tax at common sale prices

Sale priceTotal transfer taxSeller's usual shareSeller keeps before mortgage payoff
$150,000$15$0$140,250
$250,000$25$0$233,750
$400,000$40$0$374,000
$600,000$60$0$561,000
$1,000,000$100$0$935,000

Assumes a 5.5% agent commission and 1% in other closing costs. Change any figure in the calculator above.

Questions Colorado sellers ask

How much is transfer tax in Colorado?

Colorado charges $0.01 per $100 (0.01%). On a $400,000 sale the total comes to $40, and the seller's usual share is $0.

Who pays the transfer tax in Colorado, the buyer or the seller?

The buyer, by custom. It is collected when the deed is recorded.

Are there city or county transfer taxes in Colorado?

No. The rate is the same everywhere in Colorado.

How do I estimate my net proceeds in Colorado?

Start with the sale price, then subtract the agent commission, your share of the transfer tax, title and closing fees, and the balance left on your mortgage. On a $400,000 sale with a 5.5% commission and 1% in other costs, a Colorado seller keeps about $374,000 before paying off the mortgage.

Buying in Colorado instead? See taxes when buying a house in Colorado.

More on the basics: What closing costs does a seller pay?, Who pays the transfer tax, the buyer or the seller?, How to calculate net proceeds from a home sale.

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