Frederick County, Maryland Closing Costs
On the $437,700 median Frederick County home, the county-specific closing items come to about $10,187: transfer tax $7,441, title insurance $2,571, recording fees $175. Lender fees, appraisal and prepaids are added by the loan, not the county.
County-specific closing costs by purchase price
| Purchase price | Transfer tax | Title insurance (both policies) | Recording fees | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $2,550 | $1,162 | $175 | $3,887 |
| $200,000 | $3,400 | $1,432 | $175 | $5,007 |
| $250,000 | $4,250 | $1,703 | $175 | $6,128 |
| $300,000 | $5,100 | $1,934 | $175 | $7,209 |
| $350,000 | $5,950 | $2,165 | $175 | $8,290 |
| $400,000 | $6,800 | $2,396 | $175 | $9,371 |
| $450,000 | $7,650 | $2,627 | $175 | $10,452 |
| $500,000 | $8,500 | $2,858 | $175 | $11,533 |
| $600,000 | $10,200 | $3,252 | $175 | $13,627 |
| $700,000 | $11,900 | $3,646 | $175 | $15,721 |
| $800,000 | $13,600 | $4,040 | $175 | $17,815 |
| $1,000,000 | $17,000 | $4,828 | $175 | $22,003 |
Frequently asked questions
How much are closing costs in Frederick County?
On the $437,700 median home, the county-specific items come to about $10,187: transfer tax $7,441 including Frederick County recordation tax, title insurance $2,221 for the owner's policy and $350 for the lender's, and about $175 to record the deed and mortgage. Lender fees, an appraisal, prepaid taxes and insurance come on top and depend on the loan.
Who pays these in Frederick County?
Who pays the owner's title policy is negotiable; the buyer pays the lender's policy and the mortgage recording fee.
Sources
- U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 2019-2023 five-year estimates, table B25077 (median value of owner-occupied housing units)
- Maryland Tax-Property Article 13-203
- Maryland Association of Counties, Section 7 - Recordation and Transfer Taxes (fetched and parsed directly this session via pdftotext): Frederick County's recordation tax rate is $6.00 per $500 of value (1.2%), the HIGHEST rate of any Maryland county tied with Talbot
- Stewart Title Guaranty Company, Maryland Schedule of Charges and Forms, effective 11/24/2025 (filed with the Maryland Insurance Administration)
- Circuit Court for Frederick County, Land Records Department fee schedule
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. General information, not financial advice.
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