Oklahoma transfer tax
Oklahoma charges a documentary stamp tax of $0.75 per $500 of price (0.15%) on deeds when the consideration exceeds $100. The seller customarily pays it to the county clerk at recording.
No local transfer taxes.
Highest totals in Oklahoma on a $400,000 sale
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Oklahoma state transfer tax calculator
- State
| Tax | Rate | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma documentary stamp taxState | $0.75 per $500 | Seller | $600.00 |
| Total transfer tax (0.15% of the price) | $600.00 | ||
"Who pays" is the customary or legal default; your purchase contract can move it.
Transfer tax in Oklahoma by home price
| Sale price | Total tax | Effective rate | Seller | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $375 | 0.15% | $375 | $0 |
| $400,000 | $600 | 0.15% | $600 | $0 |
| $600,000 | $900 | 0.15% | $900 | $0 |
| $800,000 | $1,200 | 0.15% | $1,200 | $0 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,500 | 0.15% | $1,500 | $0 |
| $1,500,000 | $2,250 | 0.15% | $2,250 | $0 |
| $2,500,000 | $3,750 | 0.15% | $3,750 | $0 |
| $5,000,000 | $7,500 | 0.15% | $7,500 | $0 |
Negotiable amounts are shown half to each side.
Selling in Oklahoma?
Transfer tax is usually the second-biggest closing cost after the agent's commission. Comparing agents' fees often saves more than any exemption.
Common exemptions
- Deeds that secure a debt and deeds releasing security
- Correction or confirmation deeds without additional consideration
- Transfers without consideration between spouses, parent and child, or relatives within the second degree
- Transfers into the grantor's own revocable trust
- Tax deeds
- Partition deeds (unless a party takes more than their share for consideration)
Questions
Who pays documentary stamps in Oklahoma?
Customarily the seller, at $0.75 per $500 of price.
Does an assumed mortgage count toward the tax?
No. The tax is on consideration excluding any lien or encumbrance remaining on the property.
Is Oklahoma's mortgage tax part of the transfer tax?
No. The mortgage tax is charged when the mortgage is recorded, not on the deed.
How much is transfer tax on a $500,000 house in Oklahoma?
The state part is $750.
Sources
- Oklahoma Tax Commission notice – Documentary Stamp Tax, 68 O.S. §§3201–3202 (reproduced by Payne County Clerk)
- Oklahoma Statutes Title 68 §3201 (OSCN)
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.