Texas Transfer Tax
Texas has no state real estate transfer tax on home sales (statute). The Texas Constitution itself bars any tax on real property transfers; no state, county, or municipal transfer tax is permitted anywhere in Texas.
Frequently asked questions
Does Texas have a transfer tax?
No. Texas does not levy a state real estate transfer, deed or documentary stamp tax on home sales. The Texas Constitution itself bars any tax on real property transfers; no state, county, or municipal transfer tax is permitted anywhere in Texas.
What does a Texas buyer pay at closing instead?
Title insurance, lender fees, recording fees for the deed and mortgage, and prepaid taxes and insurance. See the Texas closing-cost page for each line.
Sources
- Texas Constitution, Article 8, Section 29 (prohibits any tax on transactions that convey fee simple title to real property)
- Who pays
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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