Indiana Transfer Tax
Indiana has no state real estate transfer tax on home sales (statute). Indiana has no state, county, or municipal real estate transfer tax; IC 36-2-7-10 governs only flat per-document county recording fees, not a value-based tax.
Frequently asked questions
Does Indiana have a transfer tax?
No. Indiana does not levy a state real estate transfer, deed or documentary stamp tax on home sales. Indiana has no state, county, or municipal real estate transfer tax; IC 36-2-7-10 governs only flat per-document county recording fees, not a value-based tax.
What does a Indiana buyer pay at closing instead?
Title insurance, lender fees, recording fees for the deed and mortgage, and prepaid taxes and insurance. See the Indiana closing-cost page for each line.
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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