Southold Transfer Tax Calculator

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

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

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Who pays in Southold

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

What catches people out

Southold has a smaller allowance than the South Fork towns but it applies to commercial property too and there is no $2 million cut-off. First-time buyers are exempt from the 0.5 percent housing portion.

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”

Town of Southold, Community Housing Fund
“the first $200,000 of a developed property or the first $75,000 of a vacant lot is exempt.”

Last verified: September 21, 2026.

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