Transfer Tax on a $250,000 Home in District of Columbia

The District of Columbia transfer tax on a $250,000 purchase is $2,750 (the whole price is taxed at the bracket rate: 1.1% up to $400,000, 1.45% above $400,000). In District of Columbia (Transfer Tax, parallel levy, seller-paid) the total is $5,500.

Nearby prices

Purchase price	State tax	Total
$150,000	$1,650	$1,650
$200,000	$2,200	$2,200
$250,000	$2,750	$2,750
$300,000	$3,300	$3,300
$350,000	$3,850	$3,850
$400,000	$4,400	$4,400
$450,000	$6,525	$6,525
$500,000	$7,250	$7,250
$600,000	$8,700	$8,700
$700,000	$10,150	$10,150
$800,000	$11,600	$11,600
$1,000,000	$14,500	$14,500

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Who pays

In District of Columbia the buyer pays the transfer tax. Imposed on the transferee/buyer as a practical matter, with the parties to the deed jointly and severally liable (D.C. Code Sec. 42-1103(c)). Source

With a local surcharge

District of Columbia (Transfer Tax, parallel levy, seller-paid) $5,500

Frequently asked questions

How much is the transfer tax on a $250,000 house in District of Columbia?

$2,750: the state rate is the whole price is taxed at the bracket rate: 1.1% up to $400,000, 1.45% above $400,000. In District of Columbia (Transfer Tax, parallel levy, seller-paid) a local tax is added on top.

Who pays it?

Sources

Rates as the statute or revenue department publishes them, checked 2026-09-22. Figures are computed from those rates and rounded to the dollar; exemptions for first-time buyers or principal residences are noted where they exist and are not applied. All sources.

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Figures are computed from the statute cited above and rounded to the dollar. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.

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