Westchester County, New York Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Westchester County costs about $185 and a mortgage about $145 (a 2-page deed (including its TP-584 and RP-5217 filing fees) and a 16-page mortgage (including its mortgage tax affidavit fee); NYS/county mortgage RECORDING TAX (below) is separate and much larger), per the Westchester County Clerk, Land Records Division's fee schedule. Westchester County Clerk's base recording fee is a $45.00 statutory fee plus $5.00 per written page side, the same structure for a deed or a mortgage. Deeds also carry two mandatory filing fees (TP-584 transfer-tax return $5, RP-5217 property transfer report $125-$250) and mortgages carry a $5 mortgage tax affidavit fee where required. These are on top of, and separate from, the ad valorem mortgage recording tax.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $50 |
| Deed, each additional page | $5 |
| Mortgage, first page | $50 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $5 |
| TP-584 (real estate transfer tax return) filing fee Filed with every deed. | $5 |
| RP-5217 (real property transfer report) filing fee $125 for residential/farm property, $250 for other property types; filed with every deed. | $125 |
| Mortgage tax affidavit fee Filed with every mortgage, if required. | $5 |
County transfer tax
Westchester County mortgage recording tax (local component): 1.3% of the price, paid by the buyer and Yonkers mortgage recording tax (local component, city of Yonkers only): 1.8% of the price, paid by the buyer. New York transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Westchester County?
$50 for the first page and $5 for each additional page, about $185 for a typical deed, per the Westchester County Clerk, Land Records Division's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$50 for the first page and $5 per additional page, about $145 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Westchester County Clerk, Land Records Division fee schedule
- Westchester County Clerk, Land Records Fees page
- Westchester County Clerk, Land Records Fees page
Figures are computed from the documents above and rounded to the dollar. All sources.
Westchester County closing costs → Westchester County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
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