Travis County, Texas Recording Fees
Recording a deed in Travis County costs about $29 and a mortgage about $85 (a 2-page deed ($25 + $4 = $29) and a 16-page deed of trust ($25 + 15 x $4 = $85)), per the Travis County Clerk, Recording's fee schedule. Travis County's own Recording Fee Information page states $25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, consistent with the Local Gov't Code Sec. 118.011/Ch. 291 base-plus-archive-plus-management fee combination several large Texas counties charge.
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 Travis 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 Travis County?
$25 for the first page and $4 for each additional page, about $29 for a typical deed, per the Travis County Clerk, Recording'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.
Travis County closing costs → Travis County home buyer guide →
Fees as published by the recorder; e-recording and courier charges may apply. General information, not legal advice.
Travis County overview