Dutchess County, New York Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Dutchess County costs about $185 and a mortgage about $130 (a 2-page deed ($45 statutory fee + $5 for page 2 = $50, plus TP-584 $5, plus RP-5217 $125 residential = $185) and a 16-page mortgage ($45 statutory fee + 15 x $5 for pages 2-16 = $120, plus a $5 mortgage tax affidavit fee = $130)), per the Dutchess County Clerk, Land Records Division's fee schedule. New York's county clerk base recording fee is a $45.00 statutory fee plus $5.00 per page side, the same structure used at other New York counties. On top of the bare recording fee, New York State requires the TP-584 transfer tax return ($5) and the RP-5217 property transfer report ($125 residential, $250 other) on nearly every deed filed anywhere in the state. Confirm the current figures with the Dutchess County Clerk.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $50 |
| Deed, each additional page | $5 |
| Mortgage, first page | $50 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $5 |
| TP-584 (Combined Real Estate Transfer Tax Return) filing fee required on nearly every deed statewide | $5 |
| RP-5217 Real Property Transfer Report filing fee $125 for a residential/farm transfer, $250 for other property classes; required on nearly every deed statewide | $125 |
| Mortgage tax affidavit fee filed with most mortgages, where required | $5 |
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County transfer tax
Dutchess County Mortgage Recording Tax (basic + special additional + MCTD additional tax): 1.05% of the price, paid by the buyer. New York transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Dutchess County?
$50 for the first page and $5 for each additional page, about $185 for a typical deed, per the Dutchess County Clerk, Land Records Division's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$50 for the first page and $5 per additional page, about $130 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Dutchess County Clerk, Land Records Division fee schedule
- NY Tax Dept memo confirming Dutchess County's combined mortgage recording tax rate effective 12/1/2009, cross-referenced against the Dutchess County Clerk's own Mortgage Tax page
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
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Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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