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Georgia transfer tax calculator

Georgia charges $1.00 on the first $1,000 of the sale price and $0.10 for each additional $100, which works out to 0.1%.

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

Estimated net proceedsGeorgia ยท Rates verified November 2026
Pay to the order ofYou, the seller$373,600

Three hundred seventy-three thousand six hundred and 00/100 dollars

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

Itemised estimate
Sale price$400,000
Agent commission-$22,000
Transfer taxRate: $1 per $1,000 (0.1%). Usually paid by the seller.-$400
Other closing costs-$4,000
Mortgage payoff$0
You keep$373,600

How transfer tax works in Georgia

Rate
$1 per $1,000 (0.1%)
Who usually pays
The seller is liable. The Department of Revenue notes that buyers and sellers often agree for the buyer to pay instead.
Local taxes
None.
Official source
Georgia Department of Revenue
Last verified

Georgia transfer tax at common sale prices

Sale priceTotal transfer taxSeller's usual shareSeller keeps before mortgage payoff
$150,000$150$150$140,100
$250,000$250$250$233,500
$400,000$400$400$373,600
$600,000$600$600$560,400
$1,000,000$1,000$1,000$934,000

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

Questions Georgia sellers ask

How much is transfer tax in Georgia?

Georgia charges $1 per $1,000 (0.1%). On a $400,000 sale the total comes to $400, and the seller's usual share is $400.

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

The seller is liable. The Department of Revenue notes that buyers and sellers often agree for the buyer to pay instead.

Are there city or county transfer taxes in Georgia?

No. The rate is the same everywhere in Georgia.

How do I estimate my net proceeds in Georgia?

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 Georgia seller keeps about $373,600 before paying off the mortgage.

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

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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