Ohio transfer tax calculator

Ohio's conveyance fee has two parts: $1 per $1,000 that every county must charge, and up to $3 per $1,000 more that each county chooses. Most counties charge the full $4 per $1,000.

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Mortgage payoff (what you still owe)

Agent commission

Other closing costs

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

Estimated net proceedsOhio · Rates verified November 2026

Pay to the order ofYou, the seller$372,400

Three hundred seventy-two thousand four hundred and 00/100 dollars

$400,000 sale, less $27,600 in costs and payoff

Itemised estimate
Sale price	$400,000
Agent commission	-$22,000
Transfer taxRate: $4 per $1,000 (0.4%). Usually paid by the seller.	-$1,600
Other closing costs	-$4,000
Mortgage payoff	$0
You keep	$372,400

How transfer tax works in Ohio

Rate: $2 to $4 per $1,000, set by county (most charge $4)
Who usually pays: The seller.
Local taxes: Yes. Each county sets its own part. Cuyahoga, Summit and Lucas charge $4 per $1,000 in total; Franklin, Hamilton and Montgomery charge $3; a few, such as Greene, Huron and Miami, charge $2.
Official source: County Commissioners Association of Ohio, conveyance fee table
Last verified: November 2026

Franklin County drops its own part of the fee, leaving $1 per $1,000, when the seller receives the homestead exemption.

Ohio transfer tax at common sale prices

Sale price	Total transfer tax	Seller's usual share	Seller keeps before mortgage payoff
$150,000	$600	$600	$139,650
$250,000	$1,000	$1,000	$232,750
$400,000	$1,600	$1,600	$372,400
$600,000	$2,400	$2,400	$558,600
$1,000,000	$4,000	$4,000	$931,000

Assumes a 5.5% agent commission and 1% in other closing costs, at the "$4 per $1,000 (Cuyahoga, Summit, Lucas and most counties)" rate. Change any figure in the calculator above.

Local rates in Ohio

County rate	Total tax on a $400,000 sale	Seller's usual share
$4 per $1,000 (Cuyahoga, Summit, Lucas and most counties)	$1,600	$1,600
$3 per $1,000 (Franklin, Hamilton, Montgomery)	$1,200	$1,200
$2 per $1,000 (Greene, Huron, Miami)	$800	$800

Questions Ohio sellers ask

How much is transfer tax in Ohio?

Ohio charges $2 to $4 per $1,000, set by county (most charge $4). On a $400,000 sale the total comes to $1,600, and the seller's usual share is $1,600.

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

The seller.

Are there local transfer taxes in Ohio?

Yes. Each county sets its own part. Cuyahoga, Summit and Lucas charge $4 per $1,000 in total; Franklin, Hamilton and Montgomery charge $3; a few, such as Greene, Huron and Miami, charge $2.

How do I estimate my net proceeds in Ohio?

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 Ohio seller keeps about $372,400 before paying off the mortgage.

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

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.