Escambia County transfer tax
On a $400,000 home sale in Escambia County, FL, transfer taxes come to $2,800 (0.7% of the price): Florida documentary stamp tax on deeds ($0.70 per $100), paid by the seller.
Same as the statewide documentary stamp tax; no county surtax.
Escambia County transfer tax calculator
- State
| Tax | Rate | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida documentary stamp tax on deedsState | $0.70 per $100 | Seller | $2,800.00 |
| Total transfer tax (0.7% of the price) | $2,800.00 | ||
"Who pays" is the customary or legal default; your purchase contract can move it.
Transfer tax in Escambia County by home price
| Sale price | Total tax | Effective rate | Seller | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $1,750 | 0.7% | $1,750 | $0 |
| $400,000 | $2,800 | 0.7% | $2,800 | $0 |
| $600,000 | $4,200 | 0.7% | $4,200 | $0 |
| $800,000 | $5,600 | 0.7% | $5,600 | $0 |
| $1,000,000 | $7,000 | 0.7% | $7,000 | $0 |
| $1,500,000 | $10,500 | 0.7% | $10,500 | $0 |
| $2,500,000 | $17,500 | 0.7% | $17,500 | $0 |
| $5,000,000 | $35,000 | 0.7% | $35,000 | $0 |
Negotiable amounts are shown half to each side.
Selling in Escambia 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 Florida
- Homestead transfers between spouses where the only consideration is the mortgage
- Divorce transfers of the marital home
- Transfers under threat of eminent domain
- Personal representative's deeds under a probated will
- Agent-to-principal transfers bought with the principal's funds
Local exemptions can differ; see Florida transfer tax.
Other counties in Florida
- Alachua County0.7%
- Baker County0.7%
- Bay County0.7%
- Bradford County0.7%
- Brevard County0.7%
- Broward County0.7%
- Calhoun County0.7%
- Charlotte County0.7%
- Citrus County0.7%
- Clay County0.7%
- Collier County0.7%
- Columbia County0.7%
- DeSoto County0.7%
- Dixie County0.7%
- Duval County0.7%
- Flagler County0.7%
- Franklin County0.7%
- Gadsden County0.7%
- Gilchrist County0.7%
- Glades County0.7%
- Gulf County0.7%
- Hamilton County0.7%
- Hardee County0.7%
- Hendry County0.7%
- Hernando County0.7%
- Highlands County0.7%
- Hillsborough County0.7%
- Holmes County0.7%
- Indian River County0.7%
- Jackson County0.7%
- Jefferson County0.7%
- Lafayette County0.7%
- Lake County0.7%
- Lee County0.7%
- Leon County0.7%
- Levy County0.7%
- Liberty County0.7%
- Madison County0.7%
- Manatee County0.7%
- Marion County0.7%
- Martin County0.7%
- Miami-Dade County0.6%
- Monroe County0.7%
- Nassau County0.7%
- Okaloosa County0.7%
- Okeechobee County0.7%
- Orange County0.7%
- Osceola County0.7%
- Palm Beach County0.7%
- Pasco County0.7%
- Pinellas County0.7%
- Polk County0.7%
- Putnam County0.7%
- Santa Rosa County0.7%
- Sarasota County0.7%
- Seminole County0.7%
- St. Johns County0.7%
- St. Lucie County0.7%
- Sumter County0.7%
- Suwannee County0.7%
Questions
What is the transfer tax rate in Escambia County?
0.7% of the price on a $400,000 sale: Florida documentary stamp tax on deeds ($0.70 per $100).
Who pays transfer tax in Escambia County?
Florida documentary stamp tax on deeds: Seller — Customary; all parties are liable by law.. The purchase contract can assign it differently.
How much is transfer tax on a $500,000 house in Escambia County?
$3,500 in total (seller $3,500, buyer $0).
How much are doc stamps on a Florida home sale?
$0.70 per $100 of price (rounded up), e.g. $3,500 on a $500,000 sale outside Miami-Dade.
Who pays doc stamps in Florida?
Customarily the seller pays deed stamps; all parties are legally liable.
Sources
- Florida DOR — Documentary Stamp Tax
- § 201.031, F.S. — Discretionary surtax (counties defined in s. 125.011(1))
- Florida DOR – Documentary Stamp 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.