Newburg (Clearfield County) transfer tax
On a $400,000 home sale in Newburg (Clearfield County), PA, transfer taxes come to $6,000 (1.5% of the price): Pennsylvania realty transfer tax (1%) and Purchase Line School District realty transfer tax (0.5%), split between buyer and seller as shown below.
Newburg Borough levies no municipal share. Local total 0.5%; with the 1% state tax 1.5%.
Newburg (Clearfield County) transfer tax calculator
- State
- School district
| Tax | Rate | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania realty transfer taxState | 1% | Split 50/50 | $4,000.00 |
| Purchase Line School District realty transfer taxSchool district | 0.5% | Split 50/50 | $2,000.00 |
| Total transfer tax (1.5% of the price) | $6,000.00 | ||
"Who pays" is the customary or legal default; your purchase contract can move it.
Transfer tax in Newburg (Clearfield County) by home price
| Sale price | Total tax | Effective rate | Seller | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $3,750 | 1.5% | $1,875 | $1,875 |
| $400,000 | $6,000 | 1.5% | $3,000 | $3,000 |
| $600,000 | $9,000 | 1.5% | $4,500 | $4,500 |
| $800,000 | $12,000 | 1.5% | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $15,000 | 1.5% | $7,500 | $7,500 |
| $1,500,000 | $22,500 | 1.5% | $11,250 | $11,250 |
| $2,500,000 | $37,500 | 1.5% | $18,750 | $18,750 |
| $5,000,000 | $75,000 | 1.5% | $37,500 | $37,500 |
Negotiable amounts are shown half to each side.
Selling in Newburg (Clearfield 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 Pennsylvania
- Transfers between spouses
- Transfers between parent and child (or child's spouse), siblings, or grandparent and grandchild
- Transfers to a living trust
- Transfers by will or intestacy
- Transfers to the U.S., the Commonwealth or its instrumentalities
- Correction deeds and transfers for no or nominal consideration to confirm title
Local exemptions can differ; see Pennsylvania transfer tax.
Elsewhere in Clearfield County
- Beccaria2%
- Bell (Clearfield County)2%
- Bigler2%
- Bloom2%
- Boggs (Clearfield County)2%
- Bradford (Clearfield County)2%
- Brady (Clearfield County)2%
- Brisbin2%
- Burnside2%
- Burnside (Clearfield County)2%
- Chest (Clearfield County)2%
- Chester Hill2%
- Clearfield2%
- Coalport2%
- Cooper (Clearfield County)2%
- Covington (Clearfield County)2%
- Curwensville2%
- Decatur (Clearfield County)2%
- Dubois2%
- Falls Creek (Clearfield County)2%
- Ferguson (Clearfield County)2%
- Girard (Clearfield County)2%
- Glen Hope2%
- Goshen2%
- Graham2%
- Grampian2%
- Greenwood (Clearfield County)2%
- Gulich2%
- Houtzdale2%
- Huston (Clearfield County)2%
- Irvona2%
- Jordan (Clearfield County)2%
- Karthaus2%
- Knox (Clearfield County)2%
- Lawrence (Clearfield County)2%
- Mahaffey2%
- Morris (Clearfield County)2%
- New Washington2%
- Osceola Mills2%
- Penn (Clearfield County)2%
Questions
What is the transfer tax rate in Newburg (Clearfield County)?
1.5% of the price on a $400,000 sale: Pennsylvania realty transfer tax (1%); Purchase Line School District realty transfer tax (0.5%).
Who pays transfer tax in Newburg (Clearfield County)?
Pennsylvania realty transfer tax: Split 50/50 — Customarily split 50/50; the contract decides.. Purchase Line School District realty transfer tax: Split 50/50 — Customarily split between buyer and seller; the sales agreement decides.. The purchase contract can assign it differently.
How much is transfer tax on a $500,000 house in Newburg (Clearfield County)?
$7,500 in total (seller $3,750, buyer $3,750).
Who pays transfer tax in Pennsylvania?
By custom buyer and seller split it 50/50, but the agreement of sale decides.
What is the total transfer tax in Philadelphia?
4.578%: 3.578% city plus 1% state.
Sources
- PA DCED Municipal Statistics – Municipal Tax Database (2026 reporting year, Realty Transfer)
- DCED 2026 municipal tax export (Excel)
- Pennsylvania Department of Revenue – Realty Transfer Tax
- Pennsylvania Department of Revenue – Tax Rates
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.