Transfer-Recordation Tax Rates
2007-2008

Maryland
Alleghany: (301) 777-5922
Recordation-$3.25/$500
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-1/2 of 1%

Anne Arundel: (410) 222-1425
Recordation-$3.25/$500
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-1% of whole total

Baltimore County: (410) 887-2416
Recordation-$5/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-1.5% of whole total

Baltimore City: (410) 333-3762
Recordation-$5/$500
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-1.5% of consideration

Calvert: (410) 535-1600
Recordation-$10/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-$0/thousand

Caroline: (410) 479-1811
Recordation-$10/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-1/2 of 1%

Carroll: (410) 386-2022
Recordation-$10/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-$0/thousand

Cecil: (410) 996-5375
Recordation-$8.20/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
¼ of 1% for 1st time homebuyer
County Transfer-$10 to Treasurer’s Office

Charles: (301) 932-3237
Recordation-$10/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
¼ of 1% for 1st time homebuyer
County Transfer-$0/thousand

Dorchester: (410) 228-0481
Recordation-$10/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
¼ of 1% for 1st time homebuyer
County Transfer-3/4% of total
If P/R of buyer then deduct $30,000
from purchase price then 3/4%
of the remaining amount.
Call for specifics.

Frederick County: (301) 694-1960
Recordation-$12/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
¼ of 1% for 1st time homebuyer

Garrett: (301) 334-1937
Recordation-$7/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-1% of total minus 1st 50,000

Harford: (410) 638-3426
Recordation-$6.60/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-1% of consideration

Howard: (410) 313-5850
Recordation-$5/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-1% of total

Kent: (410) 778-7460
Recordation-$6.60/thousand
$3.30/$500
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-1/2 of 1%

Montgomery: (240) 777-8950
Recordation-$6.90/thousand up to $500K
Recordation Tax-$500K and over add $10.00/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-1% of total price

Prince Georges: (301) 952-4030
Recordation-$5.00/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-1.4% of total

St. Mary’s: (301) 475-4554
Recordation-$8/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-1% of total

Somerset: (410) 845-4840
Recordation-$6.60/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-$0/thousand

Talbot: (410) 822-2611
Recordation-$6.60/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-1% of total

Washington: (301) 790-7991
Recordation-$7.60/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
1/4 of 1% for 1st time homebuyer
County Transfer-1/2 of 1% minus $50,000
1/4 of 1% minus $50,000 for 1st time homebuyer

Wicomico: (410) 453-1427
Recordation-$7/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-$0/thousand

Worchester: (410) 632-5500
Recordation-$6.60/thousand
State Transfer-1/2 of 1%
County Transfer-1/2 of 1%

Virginia
State Tax-$2.50/thousand
County Transfer-$.833/thousand
Grantor Tax-$1.00/thousand

Washington, DC
Grantor/Grantee Tax Up to $400k-1.1%
$400k and up-1.45%