Ware County transfer tax
On a $400,000 home sale in Ware County, GA, transfer taxes come to $400 (0.1% of the price): Georgia real estate transfer tax ($0.10 per $100), paid by the seller.
No county transfer tax here — only the statewide tax applies, collected when the deed is recorded with the county.
Ware County transfer tax calculator
- State
| Tax | Rate | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia real estate transfer taxState | $0.10 per $100 | Seller | $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 Ware County by home price
| Sale price | Total tax | Effective rate | Seller | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $250 | 0.1% | $250 | $0 |
| $400,000 | $400 | 0.1% | $400 | $0 |
| $600,000 | $600 | 0.1% | $600 | $0 |
| $800,000 | $800 | 0.1% | $800 | $0 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,000 | 0.1% | $1,000 | $0 |
| $1,500,000 | $1,500 | 0.1% | $1,500 | $0 |
| $2,500,000 | $2,500 | 0.1% | $2,500 | $0 |
| $5,000,000 | $5,000 | 0.1% | $5,000 | $0 |
Negotiable amounts are shown half to each side.
Selling in Ware 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 Georgia
- Deeds of gift (no consideration)
- Transfers to or from the U.S., the state, local governments or public authorities
- Transfers between spouses as part of a divorce
- Security deeds and other instruments securing a debt
- Deeds correcting or confirming a previous deed
- Estate distributions by an executor or trustee without consideration
- Deeds in lieu of foreclosure (if conditions are met)
Local exemptions can differ; see Georgia transfer tax.
Other counties in Georgia
- Appling County0.1%
- Atkinson County0.1%
- Bacon County0.1%
- Baker County0.1%
- Baldwin County0.1%
- Banks County0.1%
- Barrow County0.1%
- Bartow County0.1%
- Ben Hill County0.1%
- Berrien County0.1%
- Bibb County0.1%
- Bleckley County0.1%
- Brantley County0.1%
- Brooks County0.1%
- Bryan County0.1%
- Bulloch County0.1%
- Burke County0.1%
- Butts County0.1%
- Calhoun County0.1%
- Camden County0.1%
- Candler County0.1%
- Carroll County0.1%
- Catoosa County0.1%
- Charlton County0.1%
- Chatham County0.1%
- Chattahoochee County0.1%
- Chattooga County0.1%
- Cherokee County0.1%
- Clarke County0.1%
- Clay County0.1%
- Clayton County0.1%
- Clinch County0.1%
- Cobb County0.1%
- Coffee County0.1%
- Colquitt County0.1%
- Columbia County0.1%
- Cook County0.1%
- Coweta County0.1%
- Crawford County0.1%
- Crisp County0.1%
- Dade County0.1%
- Dawson County0.1%
- Decatur County0.1%
- DeKalb County0.1%
- Dodge County0.1%
- Dooly County0.1%
- Dougherty County0.1%
- Douglas County0.1%
- Early County0.1%
- Echols County0.1%
- Effingham County0.1%
- Elbert County0.1%
- Emanuel County0.1%
- Evans County0.1%
- Fannin County0.1%
- Fayette County0.1%
- Floyd County0.1%
- Forsyth County0.1%
- Franklin County0.1%
- Fulton County0.1%
Questions
What is the transfer tax rate in Ware County?
0.1% of the price on a $400,000 sale: Georgia real estate transfer tax ($0.10 per $100).
Who pays transfer tax in Ware County?
Georgia real estate transfer tax: Seller — Paid by the person who executes the deed (seller); a contract can shift it to the buyer.. The purchase contract can assign it differently.
How much is transfer tax on a $500,000 house in Ware County?
$500 in total (seller $500, buyer $0).
How much is the transfer tax in Georgia?
$1 for the first $1,000 and $0.10 for each additional $100 or fraction, which is about $1 per $1,000 (0.1%). A $300,000 home owes $300.
Who pays the Georgia transfer tax?
By law the seller, as the person who signs the deed. The purchase contract can assign it to the buyer.
Sources
- Georgia DOR – Real Estate Transfer Tax
- Georgia DOR – Intangible Recording Tax
- Georgia DOR – Real Estate Transfer Tax
- Georgia DOR – Intangible Recording 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.