Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Montgomery County costs about $87.75 and a mortgage about $137.75 (a 2-page deed (within the base fee's 4-page allowance) and a 16-page deed of trust (12 pages beyond the base allowance x $4.00)), per the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule. Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds base recording fee (county-set, unlike most other states where this is state-uniform): $87.75 flat, covering up to 4 pages, 4 names, and 1 parcel, for either a deed or a mortgage; $4.00 for each additional page beyond 4. The realty transfer tax is paid with a SEPARATE check from the recording fee.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $87.75 |
| Deed, each additional page | $4 |
| Mortgage, first page | $87.75 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $4 |
| Additional parcel fee Per additional parcel beyond the first, if the document covers more than one parcel. | $15.50 |
| Additional name fee Per name beyond the first 4 grantors/grantees. | $1 |
| Additional unique parcel ID (UPI) fee, multi-jurisdiction property Per unique parcel ID in each additional taxing authority when a property spans multiple jurisdictions. | $5.50 |
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County transfer tax
Norristown Borough realty transfer tax: 0.5% of the price, paid by the split and Norristown Area School District realty transfer tax: 0.5% of the price, paid by the split. Pennsylvania transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Montgomery County?
$87.75 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, about $87.75 for a typical deed, per the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$87.75 for the first page and $4 per additional page, about $137.75 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
- Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds fee schedule
- The Norristown local rate is the standard municipal-tier rate most Pennsylvania municipalities outside Philadelphia and Pittsburgh levy. Confirm it with Norristown or the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds.
- Norristown Area School District's local rate is the standard school-district tier most Pennsylvania school districts outside Philadelphia and Pittsburgh levy. Confirm it with the school district.
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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