Alabama transfer tax calculator

Deed tax of $0.50 per $500 of value, or fraction thereof. A separate mortgage tax of $0.15 per $100 applies to the mortgage.

Reviewed October 15, 2026. The math is shown line by line.

Alabama transfer tax on a $210,000 sale

State deed taxseller pays$210$210,000 ÷ $500 = 420 units (rounded up for any fraction) × $0.50 = $210

seller pays: $210
Total transfer tax: $210

Statutory transfer taxes on a $210,000 sale, as of the reviewed date. Who pays is custom and contract outside the statute’s primary liability. Local taxes described above are not in this figure unless listed as a line. Recording fees, title and attorney charges are separate.

The rule behind the numbers

Transfer tax: Deed tax of $0.50 per $500 of value, or fraction thereof. A separate mortgage tax of $0.15 per $100 applies to the mortgage. Source: revenue.alabama.gov
Who customarily pays: Seller customarily pays the deed tax. Buyer customarily pays the mortgage tax. Source: revenue.alabama.gov
Local transfer taxes: Not stated. No official source confirmed this yet.

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Sources

https://www.revenue.alabama.gov/property-tax/

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