Shelocta transfer tax
On a $400,000 home sale in Shelocta, PA, transfer taxes come to $6,000 (1.5% of the price): Pennsylvania realty transfer tax (1%) and Indiana Area School District realty transfer tax (0.5%), split between buyer and seller as shown below.
Shelocta Borough levies no municipal share. Local total 0.5%; with the 1% state tax 1.5%.
Shelocta transfer tax calculator
- State
- School district
| Tax | Rate | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania realty transfer taxState | 1% | Split 50/50 | $4,000.00 |
| Indiana Area 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 Shelocta 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 Shelocta?
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 Indiana County
- Armagh2%
- Armstrong (Indiana County)2%
- Banks (Indiana County)2%
- Black Lick2%
- Blairsville2%
- Brush Valley2%
- Buffington2%
- Burrell (Indiana County)2%
- Canoe2%
- Center (Indiana County)2%
- Cherry Tree2%
- Cherryhill2%
- Clymer2%
- Conemaugh (Indiana County)2%
- Creekside2%
- East Mahoning2%
- East Wheatfield2%
- Ernest2%
- Glen Campbell2%
- Grant2%
- Green (Indiana County)2%
- Homer City2%
- Indiana2%
- Marion Center2%
- Montgomery (Indiana County)2%
- North Mahoning2%
- Pine (Indiana County)2%
- Plumville2%
- Rayne2%
- Saltsburg2%
- Smicksburg2%
- South Mahoning2%
- Washington (Indiana County)2%
- West Mahoning2%
- West Wheatfield2%
- White (Indiana County)2%
- Young (Indiana County)2%
Questions
What is the transfer tax rate in Shelocta?
1.5% of the price on a $400,000 sale: Pennsylvania realty transfer tax (1%); Indiana Area School District realty transfer tax (0.5%).
Who pays transfer tax in Shelocta?
Pennsylvania realty transfer tax: Split 50/50 — Customarily split 50/50; the contract decides.. Indiana Area 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 Shelocta?
$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.