Brazoria County, Texas Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Brazoria County costs about $29 and a mortgage about $85 (a 2-page deed ($25 + $4) and a 16-page deed of trust ($25 + 15 x $4)), per the Brazoria County Clerk, Recording Department's fee schedule. Brazoria County Clerk's own published fee: '$25.00 - first page of a Real Property Record (includes all surcharges), $4.00 - each additional page', applying to deeds and deeds of trust/mortgages alike, the same $25/$4 rate confirmed in Denton and Collin Counties.
Fee schedule
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Deed, first page | $25 |
| Deed, each additional page | $4 |
| Mortgage, first page | $25 |
| Mortgage, each additional page | $4 |
County transfer tax
Texas bars any tax on the conveyance of real property (Tex. Const. Art. 8, Sec. 29), so no county or city transfer tax exists in Brazoria County, matching data/transfer/texas.json (has_tax: false statewide). Texas transfer tax →
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to record a deed in Brazoria County?
$25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, about $29 for a typical deed, per the Brazoria County Clerk, Recording Department's fee schedule.
And the mortgage?
$25 for the first page and $4 per additional page, about $85 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.
Brazoria County closing costs → Brazoria 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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