San Mateo County Transfer Tax Calculator

Published on June 30th, 2025

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San Mateo County Transfer Tax Calculator: What to Expect

This simple calculator can help home sellers in San Mateo County estimate their transfer taxes. To get an idea of the transfer fees you might pay in San Mateo, enter your home’s estimated selling price above.

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How the San Mateo County Transfer Tax is Calculated

San Mateo County’s transfer tax, known as a transfer tax, is calculated at a rate of $1.10 per every thousand dollars of the property price.

For example, if you sold your home for $2,065,000 (San Mateo County’s median home price), you could expect to pay $2,271.50 in San Mateo County transfer taxes.

Another Transfer Tax San Mateo County Sellers Typically Pay

In California, statewide, the state’s transfer tax is levied at a rate of $0.55 per every $500 of home value.

»Learn more: Understanding San Mateo County’s Transfer Tax: A Quick Guide

See the bigger home sale picture: To see what your entire home sale might cost, try HomeLight’s California Seller Closing Cost Calculator. You’ll also get a preliminary look at your estimated net proceeds.

Does the Seller Always Pay the San Mateo County Transfer Tax?

While it’s customary for the seller to pay the San Mateo County transfer tax, who pays can sometimes be a point of negotiation between the buyer and seller during the closing process.

Some San Mateo County home sales may be exempt, such as:

Transfers between spouses or former spouses as part of a divorce settlement.
Transfers of homestead property between spouses with only an existing mortgage or lien as consideration.
Transfers to governmental entities such as the United States, Florida government agencies, counties, municipalities, and political subdivisions.
Personal Representative’s deeds according to a probated will (with potential tax on excess shares).
Certain gifts where no consideration (money) is exchanged.

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More Resources to Plan Your San Mateo County Home Sale

Here are some additional tools to help you plan your San Mateo County home sale:

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