Erie County Transfer Tax
Erie County charges $2.50 per $500 of price or fraction (0.5%) on top of the New York state tax (0.4% of the purchase price). On a $595,900 home that is $5,362 in total. Erie County real property transfer tax (from the county recorder research, 2026-09-22)
Erie County transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Erie County | Mansion tax | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $598 | $750 | $0 | $1,348 |
| $200,000 | $798 | $1,000 | $0 | $1,798 |
| $250,000 | $998 | $1,250 | $0 | $2,248 |
| $300,000 | $1,198 | $1,500 | $0 | $2,698 |
| $350,000 | $1,398 | $1,750 | $0 | $3,148 |
| $400,000 | $1,598 | $2,000 | $0 | $3,598 |
| $450,000 | $1,798 | $2,250 | $0 | $4,048 |
| $500,000 | $1,998 | $2,500 | $0 | $4,498 |
| $600,000 | $2,398 | $3,000 | $0 | $5,398 |
| $700,000 | $2,798 | $3,500 | $0 | $6,298 |
| $800,000 | $3,198 | $4,000 | $0 | $7,198 |
| $1,000,000 | $3,998 | $5,000 | $10,000 | $18,998 |
Transfer tax calculator
Who pays
Seller. Erie County real property transfer tax (from the county recorder research, 2026-09-22)
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Erie County?
Erie County charges $2.50 per $500 of price or fraction (0.5%), on top of the New York state tax, so a $595,900 home pays $5,362 in total ($2,382 state, $2,980 local).
Who pays the Erie County transfer tax?
Seller. Erie County real property transfer tax (from the county recorder research, 2026-09-22)
Sources
- NY Tax Law Article 31
- Who pays
- Mansion tax statute
- Mortgage recording tax statute
- Erie County Clerk, Land Record Fees page
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 statutes and ordinances cited above and rounded to the dollar. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.
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