Transfer Tax on a $450,000 Home in Virginia
The Virginia transfer tax on a $450,000 purchase is $1,500 (0.333% of the purchase price). In Northern Virginia (NVTA localities: Arlington, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Loudoun, Prince William, Alexandria, Manassas, Manassas Park) the total is $2,400.
Nearby prices
| Purchase price | State tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $500 | $500 |
| $200,000 | $667 | $667 |
| $250,000 | $833 | $833 |
| $300,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| $350,000 | $1,167 | $1,167 |
| $400,000 | $1,333 | $1,333 |
| $450,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| $500,000 | $1,667 | $1,667 |
| $600,000 | $2,000 | $2,000 |
| $700,000 | $2,333 | $2,333 |
| $800,000 | $2,666 | $2,666 |
| $1,000,000 | $3,333 | $3,333 |
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Who pays
In Virginia the transfer tax is customarily split between buyer and seller. The grantee (buyer) pays the state ($0.25/$100) plus local (up to 1/3 of the state amount, ~$0.0833/$100) recordation tax on the deed under Sections 58.1-801 and 58.1-814, combined about 0.3333%, modeled here. The grantor (seller) separately owes an additional state tax of $0.10/$100 (0.10%) under Section 58.1-802, not included in this rate_pct; see notes for the combined statewide total. Source
With a local surcharge
- Northern Virginia (NVTA localities: Arlington, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Loudoun, Prince William, Alexandria, Manassas, Manassas Park) $2,400
- Hampton Roads transportation district $1,770
- Arlington County $1,874
- Chesapeake city $1,874
- Chesterfield County $1,874
- Fairfax County $1,874
- Henrico County $1,874
- Loudoun County $1,874
- Norfolk city $1,874
- Prince William County $2,400
- Richmond city $1,874
- Virginia Beach $1,770
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax on a $450,000 house in Virginia?
$1,500: the state rate is 0.333% of the purchase price. In Northern Virginia (NVTA localities: Arlington, Fairfax County, Fairfax City, Falls Church, Loudoun, Prince William, Alexandria, Manassas, Manassas Park) and Hampton Roads transportation district a local tax is added on top.
Who pays it?
In Virginia the transfer tax is customarily split between buyer and seller. The grantee (buyer) pays the state ($0.25/$100) plus local (up to 1/3 of the state amount, ~$0.0833/$100) recordation tax on the deed under Sections 58.1-801 and 58.1-814, combined about 0.3333%, modeled here. The grantor (seller) separately owes an additional state tax of $0.10/$100 (0.10%) under Section 58.1-802, not included in this rate_pct; see notes for the combined statewide total. Source
Sources
- Va. Code Sections 58.1-801 (state recordation tax), 58.1-802 (grantor's additional tax), 58.1-814 (local recordation 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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