State guide · GA
Transfer tax in Georgia
Georgia charges roughly 0.10% when a home changes hands — about $330 on a median-priced home, customarily paid by seller by custom.
Rate
0.10%
On a median home
$330
Customarily paid by
Seller
Transfer tax of $1 for the first $1,000 plus $0.10 per additional $100 (≈0.1%).
Transfer taxes are one line of the larger closing bill. For the full picture in Georgia — title, escrow, attorney conventions, and typical buyer costs — see our Georgia closing costs guide, or estimate your own bottom line with the seller net proceeds calculator.
How Georgia compares
| Rank | State | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| #31 | California | 0.11% |
| #32 | Alabama | 0.10% |
| #33 | Georgia | 0.10% |
| #34 | Kentucky | 0.10% |
| #35 | South Dakota | 0.10% |
Common questions
Does Georgia have a real estate transfer tax?
Yes. Transfer tax of $1 for the first $1,000 plus $0.10 per additional $100 (≈0.1%). On a median-priced Georgia home (about $330,000), that's roughly $330.
Who pays the transfer tax in Georgia?
Seller by custom. 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 Georgia? 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.