State guide · OK
Transfer tax in Oklahoma
Oklahoma charges roughly 0.15% when a home changes hands — about $315 on a median-priced home, customarily paid by seller.
Rate
0.15%
On a median home
$315
Customarily paid by
Seller
Documentary stamp tax of $0.75 per $500 (0.15%).
Transfer taxes are one line of the larger closing bill. For the full picture in Oklahoma — title, escrow, attorney conventions, and typical buyer costs — see our Oklahoma closing costs guide, or estimate your own bottom line with the seller net proceeds calculator.
How Oklahoma compares
| Rank | State | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| #28 | Hawaii | 0.15% |
| #29 | Illinois | 0.15% |
| #30 | Oklahoma | 0.15% |
| #31 | California | 0.11% |
| #32 | Alabama | 0.10% |
Common questions
Does Oklahoma have a real estate transfer tax?
Yes. Documentary stamp tax of $0.75 per $500 (0.15%). On a median-priced Oklahoma home (about $210,000), that's roughly $315.
Who pays the transfer tax in Oklahoma?
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 Oklahoma? 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.