Iowa transfer tax calculator

Real estate transfer tax of $0.80 per $500 of consideration over the first $500.

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

Iowa transfer tax on a $208,000 sale

State real estate transfer taxseller pays$332$208,000 less the first $500: $207,500 ÷ $500 = 415 units (rounded up for any fraction) × $0.80 = $332

seller pays: $332
Total transfer tax: $332

Statutory transfer taxes on a $208,000 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: Real estate transfer tax of $0.80 per $500 of consideration over the first $500. Source: revenue.iowa.gov
Who customarily pays: Seller pays by statute. Source: revenue.iowa.gov
Local transfer taxes: Not stated. No official source confirmed this yet.

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Sources

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