State guide · OH
Transfer tax in Ohio
Ohio charges roughly 0.30% when a home changes hands — about $720 on a median-priced home, customarily paid by seller.
Rate
0.30%
On a median home
$720
Customarily paid by
Seller
State conveyance fee of $1 per $1,000 (0.1%) plus county permissive taxes up to $3 per $1,000 — commonly 0.3-0.4% combined.
Transfer taxes are one line of the larger closing bill. For the full picture in Ohio — title, escrow, attorney conventions, and typical buyer costs — see our Ohio closing costs guide, or estimate your own bottom line with the seller net proceeds calculator.
How Ohio compares
| Rank | State | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| #21 | Minnesota | 0.33% |
| #22 | West Virginia | 0.33% |
| #23 | Ohio | 0.30% |
| #24 | Wisconsin | 0.30% |
| #25 | Nebraska | 0.23% |
Common questions
Does Ohio have a real estate transfer tax?
Yes. State conveyance fee of $1 per $1,000 (0.1%) plus county permissive taxes up to $3 per $1,000 — commonly 0.3-0.4% combined. On a median-priced Ohio home (about $240,000), that's roughly $720.
Who pays the transfer tax in Ohio?
Seller. 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 Ohio? 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.