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Virginia transfer tax calculator

Virginia sellers pay a grantor tax of $0.50 for every $500 of the sale price. Sellers in Northern Virginia pay two regional fees on top that add $0.20 per $100, and sellers in Hampton Roads pay an extra $0.06 per $100.

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

Estimated net proceedsVirginia 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: $0.50 per $500 (0.1%), more in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads. Usually paid by the seller.-$400
Other closing costs-$4,000
Mortgage payoff$0
You keep$373,600

How transfer tax works in Virginia

Rate
$0.50 per $500 (0.1%), more in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads
Who usually pays
The seller pays the grantor tax and the regional fees. The buyer pays the state and local recordation taxes.
Local taxes
Northern Virginia adds a WMATA capital fee and a congestion relief fee, $0.10 per $100 each. Hampton Roads adds a transportation fee of $0.06 per $100.
Official source
Code of Virginia 58.1-802.3
Last verified

Virginia 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, at the "Most of Virginia" rate. Change any figure in the calculator above.

Local rates in Virginia

RegionTotal tax on a $400,000 saleSeller's usual share
Most of Virginia$400$400
Northern Virginia$1,200$1,200
Hampton Roads$640$640

Questions Virginia sellers ask

How much is transfer tax in Virginia?

Virginia charges $0.50 per $500 (0.1%), more in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads. On a $400,000 sale the total comes to $400, and the seller's usual share is $400.

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

The seller pays the grantor tax and the regional fees. The buyer pays the state and local recordation taxes.

Are there local transfer taxes in Virginia?

Northern Virginia adds a WMATA capital fee and a congestion relief fee, $0.10 per $100 each. Hampton Roads adds a transportation fee of $0.06 per $100.

How do I estimate my net proceeds in Virginia?

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

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

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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