State guide · WI
Transfer tax in Wisconsin
Wisconsin charges roughly 0.30% when a home changes hands — about $930 on a median-priced home, customarily paid by seller.
Rate
0.30%
On a median home
$930
Customarily paid by
Seller
Transfer fee of $0.30 per $100 (0.3%).
Transfer taxes are one line of the larger closing bill. For the full picture in Wisconsin — title, escrow, attorney conventions, and typical buyer costs — see our Wisconsin closing costs guide, or estimate your own bottom line with the seller net proceeds calculator.
How Wisconsin compares
| Rank | State | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| #22 | West Virginia | 0.33% |
| #23 | Ohio | 0.30% |
| #24 | Wisconsin | 0.30% |
| #25 | Nebraska | 0.23% |
| #26 | North Carolina | 0.20% |
Common questions
Does Wisconsin have a real estate transfer tax?
Yes. Transfer fee of $0.30 per $100 (0.3%). On a median-priced Wisconsin home (about $310,000), that's roughly $930.
Who pays the transfer tax in Wisconsin?
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 Wisconsin? 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.