State guide · FL
Transfer tax in Florida
Florida charges roughly 0.70% when a home changes hands — about $2,800 on a median-priced home, customarily paid by seller by custom, negotiable.
Rate
0.70%
On a median home
$2,800
Customarily paid by
Seller
Documentary stamp tax of $0.70 per $100 (0.7%; Miami-Dade differs slightly on single-family homes).
Transfer taxes are one line of the larger closing bill. For the full picture in Florida — title, escrow, attorney conventions, and typical buyer costs — see our Florida closing costs guide, or estimate your own bottom line with the seller net proceeds calculator.
How Florida compares
| Rank | State | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | New Jersey | 1.00% |
| #10 | Michigan | 0.86% |
| #11 | Florida | 0.70% |
| #12 | Nevada | 0.51% |
| #13 | Rhode Island | 0.46% |
Common questions
Does Florida have a real estate transfer tax?
Yes. Documentary stamp tax of $0.70 per $100 (0.7%; Miami-Dade differs slightly on single-family homes). On a median-priced Florida home (about $400,000), that's roughly $2,800.
Who pays the transfer tax in Florida?
Seller by custom, negotiable. Like every closing cost, this is custom rather than law — the purchase contract can assign it to either side, and in competitive negotiations it sometimes moves.
Selling in Florida? See what you'd keep
Sale price minus commissions, payoff, and taxes like this one — the number that actually lands in your account.
Open the net proceeds calculatorRates are representative combined state and typical local figures compiled from public sources and rounded for readability; graduated schedules, exemptions, and city add-ons can change your number. Confirm with your closing agent or county recorder. Median home values are approximate.