Tyrone (Blair County) transfer tax
On a $400,000 home sale in Tyrone (Blair County), PA, transfer taxes come to $8,000 (2% of the price): Pennsylvania realty transfer tax (1%) and Tyrone Township realty transfer tax (1%), split between buyer and seller as shown below.
Tyrone Area School District levies no school share here. Rates shown are for the Tyrone Area School District part. In the Altoona Area School District part: municipal 0.5%, school 0.5%. Local total 1%; with the 1% state tax 2%.
Tyrone (Blair County) transfer tax calculator
- State
- Municipal
| Tax | Rate | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania realty transfer taxState | 1% | Split 50/50 | $4,000.00 |
| Tyrone Township realty transfer taxMunicipal | 1% | Split 50/50 | $4,000.00 |
| Total transfer tax (2% of the price) | $8,000.00 | ||
"Who pays" is the customary or legal default; your purchase contract can move it.
Transfer tax in Tyrone (Blair County) by home price
| Sale price | Total tax | Effective rate | Seller | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $5,000 | 2% | $2,500 | $2,500 |
| $400,000 | $8,000 | 2% | $4,000 | $4,000 |
| $600,000 | $12,000 | 2% | $6,000 | $6,000 |
| $800,000 | $16,000 | 2% | $8,000 | $8,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $20,000 | 2% | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $30,000 | 2% | $15,000 | $15,000 |
| $2,500,000 | $50,000 | 2% | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| $5,000,000 | $100,000 | 2% | $50,000 | $50,000 |
Negotiable amounts are shown half to each side.
Selling in Tyrone (Blair 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 Blair County
- Allegheny (Blair County)2%
- Altoona2%
- Antis2%
- Bellwood2%
- Blair2%
- Catharine2%
- Duncansville2%
- Frankstown2%
- Freedom (Blair County)2%
- Greenfield (Blair County)2%
- Hollidaysburg2%
- Huston (Blair County)2%
- Juniata (Blair County)2%
- Logan (Blair County)2%
- Martinsburg2%
- Newry2%
- North Woodbury2%
- Roaring Spring2%
- Snyder (Blair County)2%
- Taylor (Blair County)2%
- Tunnelhill (Blair County)2%
- Tyrone2%
- Williamsburg2%
- Woodbury (Blair County)2%
Questions
What is the transfer tax rate in Tyrone (Blair County)?
2% of the price on a $400,000 sale: Pennsylvania realty transfer tax (1%); Tyrone Township realty transfer tax (1%).
Who pays transfer tax in Tyrone (Blair County)?
Pennsylvania realty transfer tax: Split 50/50 — Customarily split 50/50; the contract decides.. Tyrone Township 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 Tyrone (Blair County)?
$10,000 in total (seller $5,000, buyer $5,000).
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.