Ohio Transfer Tax: How Much It Is and Who Pays
Ohio's Real Property Conveyance Fee is 0.1% of the purchase price: $263 on a $262,900 home. Cities and counties add their own; Franklin County (Columbus)'s brings the total there to $789.
Ohio transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $150 | $150 |
| $200,000 | $200 | $200 |
| $250,000 | $250 | $250 |
| $300,000 | $300 | $300 |
| $350,000 | $350 | $350 |
| $400,000 | $400 | $400 |
| $450,000 | $450 | $450 |
| $500,000 | $500 | $500 |
| $600,000 | $600 | $600 |
| $700,000 | $700 | $700 |
| $800,000 | $800 | $800 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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Who pays
In Ohio the seller pays the transfer tax by statute or custom, so it usually reduces the seller's proceeds rather than adding to the buyer's closing costs. The mandatory state conveyance fee and any county-permissive additional tax are both collected from the grantor (seller) before the deed is presented to the recorder. Source
City and county transfer taxes in Ohio
These stack on the state tax. Open a jurisdiction for the combined figure at every price.
| Jurisdiction | Local rate | Total on a $262,900 home |
|---|---|---|
| Franklin County (Columbus) | 0.2% of the purchase price | $789 |
| Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) | 0.3% of the purchase price | $1,052 |
| Butler County | 0.2% of the purchase price | $789 |
| Delaware County | 0.3% of the purchase price | $1,052 |
| Hamilton County | 0.2% of the purchase price | $789 |
| Lake County | 0.3% of the purchase price | $1,052 |
| Lorain County | 0.3% of the purchase price | $1,052 |
| Lucas County | 0.3% of the purchase price | $1,052 |
| Mahoning County | 0.3% of the purchase price | $1,052 |
| Montgomery County | $3 per $1,000 of price or fraction (0.3%) | $1,052 |
| Stark County | 0.3% of the purchase price | $1,052 |
| Summit County | $4 per $1,000 of price or fraction (0.4%) | $1,315 |
| Warren County | 0.2% of the purchase price | $789 |
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Ohio?
The state rate is 0.1% of the purchase price, which is $263 on a $262,900 home; Franklin County (Columbus), Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) and Butler County add a local tax on top.
Who pays the transfer tax in Ohio?
In Ohio the seller pays the transfer tax by statute or custom, so it usually reduces the seller's proceeds rather than adding to the buyer's closing costs. The mandatory state conveyance fee and any county-permissive additional tax are both collected from the grantor (seller) before the deed is presented to the recorder. Source
Is there a mortgage or recordation tax too?
No. Ohio taxes the deed only; recording the mortgage costs a flat recording fee, not a percentage.
Are there exemptions?
ORC 319.54(G)(3) exempts government transfers, transfers between spouses or parent-child for no consideration, deed corrections/re-recordings, and transfers for consideration of $100 or less, among other statutory exemptions; there is no general first-time-buyer or principal-residence discount.
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.
All Ohio buyer closing costs → Ohio title insurance cost →
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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