Williamson County, Tennessee Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Williamson County costs about $18 and a mortgage about $87 (a 2-page deed (falls within the first 2-page base fee) and a 16-page deed of trust), per the Williamson County Register of Deeds (Franklin)'s fee schedule. The register of deeds base recording fee is set uniformly by state statute (T.C.A. Sec. 8-21-1001) in every Tennessee county, including Williamson: $12.00 covers the first two pages, plus $5.00 for each additional page beyond that, for both a warranty or quitclaim deed and a deed of trust or mortgage.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $12 |
| Deed, each additional page | $5 |
| Mortgage, first page | $12 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $5 |
| Register fee on a taxable document $1.00 added when the state conveyance tax or state mortgage tax applies to the document | $1 |
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County transfer tax
No Williamson County-set transfer or mortgage tax add-on applies. The state conveyance tax ($0.37 per $100, 0.37%, on a deed) and the state mortgage tax ($0.115 per $100, first $2,000 exempt, on a deed of trust) are both statewide taxes set by Tennessee statute. Tennessee has no county or city add-on. Tennessee transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Williamson County?
$12 for the first page and $5 for each additional page, about $18 for a typical deed, per the Williamson County Register of Deeds (Franklin)'s fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$12 for the first page and $5 per additional page, about $87 for a typical mortgage or deed of trust. The buyer pays this at closing.
Sources
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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