Franklin County transfer tax
On a $400,000 home sale in Franklin County, AL, transfer taxes come to $400 (0.1% of the price): Alabama deed tax ($0.50 per $500), with the split negotiable.
No county transfer tax here — only the statewide tax applies, collected when the deed is recorded with the county.
Franklin County transfer tax calculator
- State
| Tax | Rate | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama deed taxState | $0.50 per $500 | Negotiable | $400.00 |
| Total transfer tax (0.1% of the price) | $400.00 | ||
"Who pays" is the customary or legal default; your purchase contract can move it.
Transfer tax in Franklin County by home price
| Sale price | Total tax | Effective rate | Seller | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $250 | 0.1% | $125 | $125 |
| $400,000 | $400 | 0.1% | $200 | $200 |
| $600,000 | $600 | 0.1% | $300 | $300 |
| $800,000 | $800 | 0.1% | $400 | $400 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,000 | 0.1% | $500 | $500 |
| $1,500,000 | $1,500 | 0.1% | $750 | $750 |
| $2,500,000 | $2,500 | 0.1% | $1,250 | $1,250 |
| $5,000,000 | $5,000 | 0.1% | $2,500 | $2,500 |
Negotiable amounts are shown half to each side.
Selling in Franklin County?
Transfer tax is usually the second-biggest closing cost after the agent's commission. Comparing agents' fees often saves more than any exemption.
Exemptions in Alabama
- Value of $500 or less pays a flat $0.50
- Value covered by a simultaneously recorded mortgage (mortgage tax paid instead)
- Deeds to or from government bodies
- Corrective deeds
Local exemptions can differ; see Alabama transfer tax.
Other counties in Alabama
- Autauga County0.1%
- Baldwin County0.1%
- Barbour County0.1%
- Bibb County0.1%
- Blount County0.1%
- Bullock County0.1%
- Butler County0.1%
- Calhoun County0.1%
- Chambers County0.1%
- Cherokee County0.1%
- Chilton County0.1%
- Choctaw County0.1%
- Clarke County0.1%
- Clay County0.1%
- Cleburne County0.1%
- Coffee County0.1%
- Colbert County0.1%
- Conecuh County0.1%
- Coosa County0.1%
- Covington County0.1%
- Crenshaw County0.1%
- Cullman County0.1%
- Dale County0.1%
- Dallas County0.1%
- DeKalb County0.1%
- Elmore County0.1%
- Escambia County0.1%
- Etowah County0.1%
- Fayette County0.1%
- Geneva County0.1%
- Greene County0.1%
- Hale County0.1%
- Henry County0.1%
- Houston County0.1%
- Jackson County0.1%
- Jefferson County0.1%
- Lamar County0.1%
- Lauderdale County0.1%
- Lawrence County0.1%
- Lee County0.1%
- Limestone County0.1%
- Lowndes County0.1%
- Macon County0.1%
- Madison County0.1%
- Marengo County0.1%
- Marion County0.1%
- Marshall County0.1%
- Mobile County0.1%
- Monroe County0.1%
- Montgomery County0.1%
- Morgan County0.1%
- Perry County0.1%
- Pickens County0.1%
- Pike County0.1%
- Randolph County0.1%
- Russell County0.1%
- Shelby County0.1%
- St. Clair County0.1%
- Sumter County0.1%
- Talladega County0.1%
Questions
What is the transfer tax rate in Franklin County?
0.1% of the price on a $400,000 sale: Alabama deed tax ($0.50 per $500).
Who pays transfer tax in Franklin County?
Alabama deed tax: Negotiable — Not assigned by law; the contract decides (often the buyer).. The purchase contract can assign it differently.
How much is transfer tax on a $500,000 house in Franklin County?
$500 in total (seller $0, buyer $0, negotiable $500).
How much is the Alabama deed tax?
$0.50 for each $500 of value or fraction thereof — about $1 per $1,000 (0.1%).
Does a mortgage reduce the deed tax?
Yes. If a mortgage is recorded with the deed, deed tax is due only on value above the mortgage amount; the mortgage pays $0.15 per $100 of debt.
Sources
- Alabama Department of Revenue – Recordation Tax (Code of Ala. §§40-22-1 to 40-22-12)
- Alabama SB216 (2012) enrolled text, §40-22-1
- Alabama Department of Revenue – Recordation Tax (Code of Ala. §§40-22-1 to 40-22-12)
- Alabama SB216 (2012) enrolled text, §40-22-1
Last checked October 13, 2026. Rates in effect for residential sales; commercial, leasehold and entity transfers can differ. Always confirm with your title company or closing attorney before closing.