El Cerrito Transfer Tax Calculator

Every layer that applies to a El Cerrito sale, added up.

Verified September 21, 2026 · city ordinance and state source checked
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Who pays in El Cerrito

California law does not assign it. In Southern California the seller usually pays; in the Bay Area it is often split.

What catches people out

The price is rounded up to the next $1,000 before the rate is applied.

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Sources

Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder, City of El Cerrito
“$12.00 (per $1,000). Any amount over $1.00 must be rounded up to the nearest $1,000”


Last verified: September 21, 2026.

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