East Hampton Transfer Tax Calculator

Every layer that applies to a East Hampton sale, added up.

Verified September 21, 2026 · city ordinance and state source checked

Sale price (USD)

Who pays in East Hampton

Buyer, under New York Tax Law section 1449-dd. If the buyer is exempt the seller must pay.

What catches people out

Same structure as Southampton. The allowance vanishes above $2 million and does not apply to commercial property.

Sources

Peconic Bay Region Community Preservation Fund form, Suffolk County Clerk
“2% Community Preservation Fund ... .5% Community Housing Fund EAST HAMPTON, SHELTER ISLAND, SOUTHAMPTON, SOUTHOLD ... $400,000.00 Improved ... $100,000.00 Vacant Land (Unimproved) ... No exemption on conveyance greater than $2,000,000”

Last verified: September 21, 2026.

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