Wisconsin Transfer Tax: How Much It Is and Who Pays
Wisconsin's Real Estate Transfer Fee is 0.3% of the purchase price: $1,015 on a $338,200 home.
Wisconsin transfer tax by purchase price
| Purchase price | State tax | Total |
|---|---|---|
| $150,000 | $450 | $450 |
| $200,000 | $600 | $600 |
| $250,000 | $750 | $750 |
| $300,000 | $900 | $900 |
| $350,000 | $1,050 | $1,050 |
| $400,000 | $1,200 | $1,200 |
| $450,000 | $1,350 | $1,350 |
| $500,000 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| $600,000 | $1,800 | $1,800 |
| $700,000 | $2,100 | $2,100 |
| $800,000 | $2,400 | $2,400 |
| $1,000,000 | $3,000 | $3,000 |
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Who pays
In Wisconsin 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. Imposed on the grantor (seller) by statute; paid by whoever conveys the property unless the purchase contract shifts it. Source
Frequently asked questions
How much is the transfer tax in Wisconsin?
The state rate is 0.3% of the purchase price, which is $1,015 on a $338,200 home.
Who pays the transfer tax in Wisconsin?
In Wisconsin 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. Imposed on the grantor (seller) by statute; paid by whoever conveys the property unless the purchase contract shifts it. Source
Is there a mortgage or recordation tax too?
No. Wisconsin taxes the deed only; recording the mortgage costs a flat recording fee, not a percentage.
Are there exemptions?
Wis. Stat. Section 77.25 exempts transfers for no consideration, government transfers, transfers between spouses/family entities, and corrective deeds, among other categories; there is no general statewide first-time-buyer credit.
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.
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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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