Norristown Borough Transfer Tax
Norristown Borough charges 1% of the purchase price on top of the Pennsylvania state tax (1% of the purchase price). On a $308,500 home that is $6,170 in total. Norristown Borough realty transfer tax plus the school district share (from the county recorder research, 2026-09-22)
Norristown Borough transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Norristown Borough | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 | $3,000 |
| $200,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 | $4,000 |
| $250,000 | $2,500 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| $300,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 | $6,000 |
| $350,000 | $3,500 | $3,500 | $7,000 |
| $400,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | $8,000 |
| $450,000 | $4,500 | $4,500 | $9,000 |
| $500,000 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $10,000 |
| $600,000 | $6,000 | $6,000 | $12,000 |
| $700,000 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $14,000 |
| $800,000 | $8,000 | $8,000 | $16,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $10,000 | $10,000 | $20,000 |
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Who pays
Split. Norristown Borough realty transfer tax plus the school district share (from the county recorder research, 2026-09-22)
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Norristown Borough?
Norristown Borough charges 1% of the purchase price, on top of the Pennsylvania state tax, so a $308,500 home pays $6,170 in total ($3,085 state, $3,085 local).
Who pays the Norristown Borough transfer tax?
Split. Norristown Borough realty transfer tax plus the school district share (from the county recorder research, 2026-09-22)
Sources
- 61 Pa. Code Chapter 91, Realty Transfer Tax
- Who pays
- This is the standard municipal-tier rate most Pennsylvania municipalities outside Philadelphia and Pittsburgh levy. Confirm the Norristown rate with the municipality or the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
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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