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Wisconsin transfer tax

Wisconsin charges a real estate transfer fee of 30 cents per $100 of value (0.3%). The seller (grantor) pays it when the deed is recorded with the Real Estate Transfer Return (eRETR).

No county or city transfer taxes; counties keep 20% of the state fee.

Highest totals in Wisconsin on a $400,000 sale

Adams County$1,200Ashland County$1,200Barron County$1,200Bayfield County$1,200Brown County$1,200Buffalo County$1,200Burnett County$1,200Calumet County$1,200Chippewa County$1,200Clark County$1,200

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PlaceCountyTotal rateTax on $400,000
Adams County0.3%$1,200
Ashland County0.3%$1,200
Barron County0.3%$1,200
Bayfield County0.3%$1,200
Brown County0.3%$1,200
Buffalo County0.3%$1,200
Burnett County0.3%$1,200
Calumet County0.3%$1,200
Chippewa County0.3%$1,200
Clark County0.3%$1,200
Columbia County0.3%$1,200
Crawford County0.3%$1,200
Dane County0.3%$1,200
Dodge County0.3%$1,200
Door County0.3%$1,200
Douglas County0.3%$1,200
Dunn County0.3%$1,200
Eau Claire County0.3%$1,200
Florence County0.3%$1,200
Fond du Lac County0.3%$1,200
Forest County0.3%$1,200
Grant County0.3%$1,200
Green County0.3%$1,200
Green Lake County0.3%$1,200
Iowa County0.3%$1,200
Iron County0.3%$1,200
Jackson County0.3%$1,200
Jefferson County0.3%$1,200
Juneau County0.3%$1,200
Kenosha County0.3%$1,200
Kewaunee County0.3%$1,200
La Crosse County0.3%$1,200
Lafayette County0.3%$1,200
Langlade County0.3%$1,200
Lincoln County0.3%$1,200
Manitowoc County0.3%$1,200
Marathon County0.3%$1,200
Marinette County0.3%$1,200
Marquette County0.3%$1,200
Menominee County0.3%$1,200
Milwaukee County0.3%$1,200
Monroe County0.3%$1,200
Oconto County0.3%$1,200
Oneida County0.3%$1,200
Outagamie County0.3%$1,200
Ozaukee County0.3%$1,200
Pepin County0.3%$1,200
Pierce County0.3%$1,200
Polk County0.3%$1,200
Portage County0.3%$1,200
Price County0.3%$1,200
Racine County0.3%$1,200
Richland County0.3%$1,200
Rock County0.3%$1,200
Rusk County0.3%$1,200
Sauk County0.3%$1,200
Sawyer County0.3%$1,200
Shawano County0.3%$1,200
Sheboygan County0.3%$1,200
St. Croix County0.3%$1,200
Taylor County0.3%$1,200
Trempealeau County0.3%$1,200
Vernon County0.3%$1,200
Vilas County0.3%$1,200
Walworth County0.3%$1,200
Washburn County0.3%$1,200
Washington County0.3%$1,200
Waukesha County0.3%$1,200
Waupaca County0.3%$1,200
Waushara County0.3%$1,200
Winnebago County0.3%$1,200
Wood County0.3%$1,200

Total includes the state tax. Click a column to sort.

Wisconsin state transfer tax calculator

Total transfer tax$1,2000.3% of the price
TaxRateWho paysAmount
Wisconsin real estate transfer feeState$0.30 per $100Seller$1,200.00
Total transfer tax (0.3% of the price)$1,200.00
Seller pays$1,200.00
Buyer pays$0.00

"Who pays" is the customary or legal default; your purchase contract can move it.

Transfer tax in Wisconsin by home price

$0$3K$5K$8K$10K $0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M
Total transfer tax by sale price. The tax grows in step with the price.
Sale priceTotal taxEffective rateSellerBuyer
$250,000$7500.3%$750$0
$400,000$1,2000.3%$1,200$0
$600,000$1,8000.3%$1,800$0
$800,000$2,4000.3%$2,400$0
$1,000,000$3,0000.3%$3,000$0
$1,500,000$4,5000.3%$4,500$0
$2,500,000$7,5000.3%$7,500$0
$5,000,000$15,0000.3%$15,000$0

Negotiable amounts are shown half to each side.

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Questions

Who pays the transfer fee in Wisconsin?

The seller (grantor), at 30 cents per $100 of value.

How much is the Wisconsin transfer fee on a $300,000 home?

$300,000 × 0.003 = $900.

How much is transfer tax on a $500,000 house in Wisconsin?

The state part is $1,500.

Sources

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.