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Oregon seller net proceeds calculator

Oregon has no state transfer tax. Washington County, west of Portland, is the only place with one: $1 per $1,000 of the price, usually split between buyer and seller.

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

Estimated net proceedsOregon 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 taxOregon has no transfer tax.$0
Other closing costs-$4,000
Mortgage payoff$0
You keep$374,000

How transfer tax works in Oregon

Rate
None
Who usually pays
Nobody in most of Oregon. In Washington County the buyer and seller usually pay half each.
Local taxes
Only Washington County, which charges $1 per $1,000. Oregon's constitution stops other cities and counties from adding new transfer taxes.
Official source
Washington County, Oregon, Assessment and Taxation
Last verified

What a Oregon seller keeps at common sale prices

Sale priceSeller keeps before mortgage payoff
$150,000$140,250
$250,000$233,750
$400,000$374,000
$600,000$561,000
$1,000,000$935,000

Assumes a 5.5% agent commission and 1% in other closing costs, at the "Outside Washington County" rate. Change any figure in the calculator above.

Local rates in Oregon

CountyTotal tax on a $400,000 saleSeller's usual share
Outside Washington County$0$0
Washington County$400$200

Questions Oregon sellers ask

Does Oregon have a real estate transfer tax?

No. Oregon has no state transfer tax. Washington County, west of Portland, is the only place with one: $1 per $1,000 of the price, usually split between buyer and seller.

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

Nobody in most of Oregon. In Washington County the buyer and seller usually pay half each.

Are there local transfer taxes in Oregon?

Only Washington County, which charges $1 per $1,000. Oregon's constitution stops other cities and counties from adding new transfer taxes.

How do I estimate my net proceeds in Oregon?

Start with the sale price, then subtract the agent commission, 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 Oregon seller keeps about $374,000 before paying off the mortgage.

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

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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