Richmond Transfer Tax Calculator

Every layer that applies to a Richmond sale, added up.

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

Sale price (USD)

Who pays in Richmond

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

Richmond rounds the price up to the next $1,000 before applying the rate. The city tax is charged in addition to the county tax, not instead of it.

Sources

Contra Costa County Clerk-Recorder, City of Richmond
“$1 million - $3 million $12.50 (per $1,000) | $3 million - $10 million $25.00 (per $1,000) | Over $10 million $30.00 (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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