Transfer Tax on a $1,000,000 Home in Ohio: $1,000 (2026)

Nearby prices

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

Transfer tax calculator

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

With a local surcharge

Frequently asked questions

How much is the transfer tax on a $1,000,000 house in Ohio?

$1,000: the state rate is 0.1% of the purchase price. In Franklin County (Columbus) and Cuyahoga County (Cleveland) a local tax is added on top.

Who pays it?

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

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.