Hancock County transfer tax
On a $400,000 home sale in Hancock County, KY, transfer taxes come to $400 (0.1% of the price): Kentucky real estate transfer tax ($0.50 per $500), paid by the seller.
No county transfer tax here — only the statewide tax applies, collected when the deed is recorded with the county.
Hancock County transfer tax calculator
- State
| Tax | Rate | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky real estate transfer taxState | $0.50 per $500 | 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 Hancock 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 Hancock 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 Kentucky
- Transfers between spouses or former spouses in a divorce
- Transfers between parent and child or grandparent and grandchild for nominal consideration
- Transfers to or from the U.S., the state, or a Kentucky city or county
- Deeds that provide or release security for a debt
- Deeds confirming or correcting a previous deed
- Foreclosures and deeds in lieu of foreclosure
- Partitions and tax sales
Local exemptions can differ; see Kentucky transfer tax.
Other counties in Kentucky
- Adair County0.1%
- Allen County0.1%
- Anderson County0.1%
- Ballard County0.1%
- Barren County0.1%
- Bath County0.1%
- Bell County0.1%
- Boone County0.1%
- Bourbon County0.1%
- Boyd County0.1%
- Boyle County0.1%
- Bracken County0.1%
- Breathitt County0.1%
- Breckinridge County0.1%
- Bullitt County0.1%
- Butler County0.1%
- Caldwell County0.1%
- Calloway County0.1%
- Campbell County0.1%
- Carlisle County0.1%
- Carroll County0.1%
- Carter County0.1%
- Casey County0.1%
- Christian County0.1%
- Clark County0.1%
- Clay County0.1%
- Clinton County0.1%
- Crittenden County0.1%
- Cumberland County0.1%
- Daviess County0.1%
- Edmonson County0.1%
- Elliott County0.1%
- Estill County0.1%
- Fayette County0.1%
- Fleming County0.1%
- Floyd County0.1%
- Franklin County0.1%
- Fulton County0.1%
- Gallatin County0.1%
- Garrard County0.1%
- Grant County0.1%
- Graves County0.1%
- Grayson County0.1%
- Green County0.1%
- Greenup County0.1%
- Hardin County0.1%
- Harlan County0.1%
- Harrison County0.1%
- Hart County0.1%
- Henderson County0.1%
- Henry County0.1%
- Hickman County0.1%
- Hopkins County0.1%
- Jackson County0.1%
- Jefferson County0.1%
- Jessamine County0.1%
- Johnson County0.1%
- Kenton County0.1%
- Knott County0.1%
- Knox County0.1%
Questions
What is the transfer tax rate in Hancock County?
0.1% of the price on a $400,000 sale: Kentucky real estate transfer tax ($0.50 per $500).
Who pays transfer tax in Hancock County?
Kentucky real estate transfer tax: Seller — Imposed on the grantor named in the deed.. The purchase contract can assign it differently.
How much is transfer tax on a $500,000 house in Hancock County?
$500 in total (seller $500, buyer $0).
How much is the Kentucky transfer tax?
$0.50 per $500 of value or fraction ($1 per $1,000, or 0.1%). A $250,000 home owes $250.
Who pays transfer tax in Kentucky?
The law imposes it on the grantor, which is the seller.
Sources
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.