Massachusetts transfer tax calculator

Deeds excise of $2.28 per $500 of consideration ($4.56 per $1,000). Barnstable County charges $3.06 per $500.

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

Massachusetts transfer tax on a $562,000 sale

State deeds exciseseller pays$2,562.72$562,000 ÷ $500 = 1,124 units (rounded up for any fraction) × $2.28 = $2,562.72

seller pays: $2,562.72
Total transfer tax: $2,562.72

Statutory transfer taxes on a $562,000 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: Deeds excise of $2.28 per $500 of consideration ($4.56 per $1,000). Barnstable County charges $3.06 per $500. Source: mass.gov
Who customarily pays: Seller pays. Source: mass.gov
Local transfer taxes: Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard land bank fees of 2% paid by the buyer. Source: mass.gov

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