Napa County transfer tax
On a $400,000 home sale in Napa County, CA, transfer taxes come to $440 (0.11% of the price): Napa County documentary transfer tax ($0.55 per $500), paid by the seller.
Statewide county rate under R&T Code §11911. Inside a city that shares the tax (most cities), half ($0.55/$1,000) goes to the city as a credit — the buyer/seller still pays $1.10/$1,000 total. Cities with their own extra tax are listed separately and add to this county tax.
Napa County transfer tax calculator
- County
| Tax | Rate | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Napa County documentary transfer taxCounty | $0.55 per $500 | Seller | $440.00 |
| Total transfer tax (0.11% of the price) | $440.00 | ||
"Who pays" is the customary or legal default; your purchase contract can move it.
Transfer tax in Napa County by home price
| Sale price | Total tax | Effective rate | Seller | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $275 | 0.11% | $275 | $0 |
| $400,000 | $440 | 0.11% | $440 | $0 |
| $600,000 | $660 | 0.11% | $660 | $0 |
| $800,000 | $880 | 0.11% | $880 | $0 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,100 | 0.11% | $1,100 | $0 |
| $1,500,000 | $1,650 | 0.11% | $1,650 | $0 |
| $2,500,000 | $2,750 | 0.11% | $2,750 | $0 |
| $5,000,000 | $5,500 | 0.11% | $5,500 | $0 |
Negotiable amounts are shown half to each side.
Selling in Napa 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 California
- Transfers between spouses or registered domestic partners
- Divorce transfers
- Gifts and inheritances (no consideration)
- Transfers to a revocable living trust
- Deeds in lieu of foreclosure (to the extent of the debt)
- Transfers to government entities
Local exemptions can differ; see California transfer tax.
Other counties in California
- Alameda County0.11%
- Alpine County0.11%
- Amador County0.11%
- Butte County0.11%
- Calaveras County0.11%
- Colusa County0.11%
- Contra Costa County0.11%
- Del Norte County0.11%
- El Dorado County0.11%
- Fresno County0.11%
- Glenn County0.11%
- Humboldt County0.11%
- Imperial County0.11%
- Inyo County0.11%
- Kern County0.11%
- Kings County0.11%
- Lake County0.11%
- Lassen County0.11%
- Los Angeles County0.11%
- Madera County0.11%
- Marin County0.11%
- Mariposa County0.11%
- Mendocino County0.11%
- Merced County0.11%
- Modoc County0.11%
- Mono County0.11%
- Monterey County0.11%
- Nevada County0.11%
- Orange County0.11%
- Placer County0.11%
- Plumas County0.11%
- Riverside County0.11%
- Sacramento County0.11%
- San Benito County0.11%
- San Bernardino County0.11%
- San Diego County0.11%
- San Joaquin County0.11%
- San Luis Obispo County0.11%
- San Mateo County0.11%
- Santa Barbara County0.11%
- Santa Clara County0.11%
- Santa Cruz County0.11%
- Shasta County0.11%
- Sierra County0.11%
- Siskiyou County0.11%
- Solano County0.11%
- Sonoma County0.11%
- Stanislaus County0.11%
- Sutter County0.11%
- Tehama County0.11%
- Trinity County0.11%
- Tulare County0.11%
- Tuolumne County0.11%
- Ventura County0.11%
- Yolo County0.11%
- Yuba County0.11%
Questions
What is the transfer tax rate in Napa County?
0.11% of the price on a $400,000 sale: Napa County documentary transfer tax ($0.55 per $500).
Who pays transfer tax in Napa County?
Napa County documentary transfer tax: Seller — Customarily paid by the seller in every California county; the purchase contract can shift it.. The purchase contract can assign it differently.
How much is transfer tax on a $500,000 house in Napa County?
$550 in total (seller $550, buyer $0).
What is the county transfer tax in California?
$1.10 per $1,000 of value ($0.55 per $500 or fraction), in every county.
Who pays transfer tax in California?
Customarily the seller, though the purchase contract can change it.
Sources
- California Revenue & Taxation Code §11911 (county documentary transfer tax)
- CaliforniaCityFinance.com — California City Documentary and Property Transfer Tax Rates (rev. 1 Dec 2025)
- Cal. Rev. & Tax. Code §11911 (leginfo)
- Riverside County Ordinance 516 (documentary transfer tax)
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.