DeKalb County transfer tax
On a $400,000 home sale in DeKalb County, TN, transfer taxes come to $1,480 (0.37% of the price): Tennessee realty transfer tax (0.37%), paid by the buyer.
No county transfer tax here — only the statewide tax applies, collected when the deed is recorded with the county.
DeKalb County transfer tax calculator
- State
| Tax | Rate | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tennessee realty transfer taxState | 0.37% | Buyer | $1,480.00 |
| Total transfer tax (0.37% of the price) | $1,480.00 | ||
"Who pays" is the customary or legal default; your purchase contract can move it.
Transfer tax in DeKalb County by home price
| Sale price | Total tax | Effective rate | Seller | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $925 | 0.37% | $0 | $925 |
| $400,000 | $1,480 | 0.37% | $0 | $1,480 |
| $600,000 | $2,220 | 0.37% | $0 | $2,220 |
| $800,000 | $2,960 | 0.37% | $0 | $2,960 |
| $1,000,000 | $3,700 | 0.37% | $0 | $3,700 |
| $1,500,000 | $5,550 | 0.37% | $0 | $5,550 |
| $2,500,000 | $9,250 | 0.37% | $0 | $9,250 |
| $5,000,000 | $18,500 | 0.37% | $0 | $18,500 |
Negotiable amounts are shown half to each side.
Selling in DeKalb 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 Tennessee
- Transfers between spouses and transfers under a divorce decree
- Transfers by will or intestacy
- Gifts and other transfers without consideration
- Transfers to or from the US, the state or local governments
- Corrective deeds and deeds releasing security
- Partition among co-owners
Local exemptions can differ; see Tennessee transfer tax.
Other counties in Tennessee
- Anderson County0.37%
- Bedford County0.37%
- Benton County0.37%
- Bledsoe County0.37%
- Blount County0.37%
- Bradley County0.37%
- Campbell County0.37%
- Cannon County0.37%
- Carroll County0.37%
- Carter County0.37%
- Cheatham County0.37%
- Chester County0.37%
- Claiborne County0.37%
- Clay County0.37%
- Cocke County0.37%
- Coffee County0.37%
- Crockett County0.37%
- Cumberland County0.37%
- Davidson County0.37%
- Decatur County0.37%
- Dickson County0.37%
- Dyer County0.37%
- Fayette County0.37%
- Fentress County0.37%
- Franklin County0.37%
- Gibson County0.37%
- Giles County0.37%
- Grainger County0.37%
- Greene County0.37%
- Grundy County0.37%
- Hamblen County0.37%
- Hamilton County0.37%
- Hancock County0.37%
- Hardeman County0.37%
- Hardin County0.37%
- Hawkins County0.37%
- Haywood County0.37%
- Henderson County0.37%
- Henry County0.37%
- Hickman County0.37%
- Houston County0.37%
- Humphreys County0.37%
- Jackson County0.37%
- Jefferson County0.37%
- Johnson County0.37%
- Knox County0.37%
- Lake County0.37%
- Lauderdale County0.37%
- Lawrence County0.37%
- Lewis County0.37%
- Lincoln County0.37%
- Loudon County0.37%
- Macon County0.37%
- Madison County0.37%
- Marion County0.37%
- Marshall County0.37%
- Maury County0.37%
- McMinn County0.37%
- McNairy County0.37%
- Meigs County0.37%
Questions
What is the transfer tax rate in DeKalb County?
0.37% of the price on a $400,000 sale: Tennessee realty transfer tax (0.37%).
Who pays transfer tax in DeKalb County?
Tennessee realty transfer tax: Buyer — Paid by the grantee/transferee when the deed is recorded.. The purchase contract can assign it differently.
How much is transfer tax on a $500,000 house in DeKalb County?
$1,850 in total (seller $0, buyer $1,850).
Who pays transfer tax in Tennessee?
The buyer (grantee) pays the realty transfer tax when the deed is recorded.
What is the Tennessee transfer tax rate?
$0.37 per $100 of the greater of price or value — $1,110 on a $300,000 home.
Sources
- Tennessee Department of Revenue — Recordation Tax Due Date and Tax Rates
- Tennessee Department of Revenue — Recordation Taxes overview
- Tennessee Department of Revenue — Recordation Tax Due Date and Tax Rates
- Tennessee Department of Revenue — Recordation Taxes overview
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.