{"id":57853,"date":"2025-05-08T10:18:06","date_gmt":"2025-05-08T17:18:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/?p=57853"},"modified":"2025-07-29T03:45:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-29T10:45:32","slug":"sacramento-transfer-tax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.homelight.com\/blog\/sacramento-transfer-tax\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding Sacramento\u2019s Transfer Tax: A Quick Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Are you selling or buying a home in Sacramento? You may have been curious about transfer taxes in the Golden State<\/a>. Is there a Sacramento transfer tax? Who pays for it? How much is it?<\/p>\n

This quick guide will answer all of these questions and more. We will discuss who is responsible for paying the Sacramento transfer tax, how much it is, the types of transfer taxes you can expect to encounter, and any possible exemptions you might be eligible for.<\/p>\n

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

Where your 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 in Sacramento?<\/h2>\n

In Sacramento, transfer taxes are paid by the buyer or the seller<\/a>, depending on the terms of the sales agreement.<\/p>\n

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What are the types of transfer taxes?<\/h2>\n

Transfer taxes can differ based on local regulations, but they generally fall into three categories: state, city, and county. Here\u2019s how it works in Sacramento.<\/p>\n

State transfer taxes<\/h3>\n

In California, a documentary transfer tax of $0.55 is charged for every $500 of property value during transfers. Additional taxes may apply depending on specific locations within the state.<\/p>\n

County transfer taxes<\/h3>\n

Sacramento County’s transfer tax rate mirrors the state rate at $0.55 per $500.<\/p>\n

City transfer taxes<\/h3>\n

Sacramento imposes a city transfer tax of $2.75 for every thousand dollars of the purchase price.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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