{"id":57792,"date":"2025-05-07T09:37:36","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T16:37:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=57792"},"modified":"2025-07-29T10:16:54","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T17:16:54","slug":"contra-costa-county-transfer-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/contra-costa-county-transfer-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Contra Costa County\u2019s Transfer Tax: A Quick Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019re selling a home in Contra Costa County, you might have questions about transfer taxes. Is there even a Contra Costa County transfer tax? This post will serve as a quick guide to explain what transfer taxes are, who is responsible for them, and what you can expect to pay when selling or buying a home in Contra Costa County.<\/p>\n

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What are transfer taxes?<\/h2>\n

Real estate transfer taxes are fees assessed when the ownership of real property, for example, a home, is transferred between two parties.<\/p>\n

The Federal Trade Commission<\/a> defines transfer taxes as a \u201c\u200b\u200bstate or local tax payable when title to property passes from one owner to another.\u201d<\/p>\n

When you pass the title of your home \u2014 your legal right to own the property \u2014 to someone else, the government charges a tax on this exchange.<\/p>\n

The municipality where the property is located will determine what you’ll owe in transfer taxes according to local state, county, or city guidelines. Like other taxes, these are designed to generate revenue<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Who pays for transfer taxes?<\/h2>\n

In Contra Costa County, generally, the seller is responsible for paying any real estate transfer taxes. There are some exceptions depending on the city, which we will discuss in the next section.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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