Oklahoma Transfer Tax: How Much It Is and Who Pays
Oklahoma's Documentary Stamp Tax is $0.75 per $500 of price or fraction (0.15%): $386 on a $256,700 home.
Oklahoma transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $225 | $225 |
| $200,000 | $300 | $300 |
| $250,000 | $375 | $375 |
| $300,000 | $450 | $450 |
| $350,000 | $525 | $525 |
| $400,000 | $600 | $600 |
| $450,000 | $675 | $675 |
| $500,000 | $750 | $750 |
| $600,000 | $900 | $900 |
| $700,000 | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| $800,000 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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Who pays
Who pays the transfer tax in Oklahoma is negotiable in the purchase contract. 68 O.S. Section 3201 states the tax 'shall be paid by either the grantee or grantor'; customary practice is that the seller pays it. Source
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Oklahoma?
The state rate is $0.75 per $500 of price or fraction (0.15%), which is $386 on a $256,700 home.
Who pays the transfer tax in Oklahoma?
Who pays the transfer tax in Oklahoma is negotiable in the purchase contract. 68 O.S. Section 3201 states the tax 'shall be paid by either the grantee or grantor'; customary practice is that the seller pays it. Source
Is there a mortgage or recordation tax too?
Yes: Oklahoma also taxes the mortgage when it is recorded, 0.1% of the purchase price, paid by the borrower. In-lieu-of-ad-valorem mortgage tax of $0.10 per $100 of the amount secured for a note term of 5+ years (scaling down to $0.02/$100 for terms under 2 years), paid at recording. Oklahoma, Canadian, Cleveland, and Tulsa counties (the state's largest metros) have opted out of this tax by county resolution, so most buyers in those counties do not pay it. Rate figure sourced from a title underwriter's published Oklahoma fee sheet describing the statutory formula, not independently re-confirmed against the Oklahoma Tax Commission's own text within this pass's research budget.
Are there exemptions?
The documentary stamp tax does not apply to deeds transferring property for $100 or less, or to specific statutory exemptions (government transfers, corrections, gifts, etc.) under 68 O.S. Section 3202; there is no separate first-time-buyer credit.
Sources
- Oklahoma Statutes Title 68 Section 3201, Documentary Stamp Tax
- Who pays
- Mortgage recording tax statute
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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