Georgia Real Estate Transfer Tax Calculator

Built from the statute and cross-checked against what the revenue department currently applies.

Verified September 21, 2026 · statute and revenue department cross-checked
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Who pays

Seller is liable, though contracts often shift it to the buyer.

What to know about Georgia

Georgia works out to roughly 0.1 percent. The tax is calculated on the price minus any existing loan the buyer takes over, which is unusual. The clerk of superior court collects it and shares the money with the county and cities.

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Sources

Statute: O.C.G.A. § 48-6-1
Georgia Department of Revenue, Real Estate Transfer Tax
“at the rate of $1 for the first $1,000 or fractional part of $1,000 and at the rate of 10 cents for each additional $100 or fractional part of $100. ... The seller is liable for the real estate transfer tax”


Last verified: September 21, 2026.
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Estimates only. Your closing agent or the county recorder issues the final figure, and exemptions can change what you owe. This page does not collect or store anything you enter.