Clark County transfer tax
On a $400,000 home sale in Clark County, WI, transfer taxes come to $1,200 (0.3% of the price): Wisconsin real estate transfer fee ($0.30 per $100), paid by the seller.
No county transfer tax here — only the statewide tax applies, collected when the deed is recorded with the county.
Clark County transfer tax calculator
- State
| Tax | Rate | Who pays | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin real estate transfer feeState | $0.30 per $100 | Seller | $1,200.00 |
| Total transfer tax (0.3% of the price) | $1,200.00 | ||
"Who pays" is the customary or legal default; your purchase contract can move it.
Transfer tax in Clark County by home price
| Sale price | Total tax | Effective rate | Seller | Buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $750 | 0.3% | $750 | $0 |
| $400,000 | $1,200 | 0.3% | $1,200 | $0 |
| $600,000 | $1,800 | 0.3% | $1,800 | $0 |
| $800,000 | $2,400 | 0.3% | $2,400 | $0 |
| $1,000,000 | $3,000 | 0.3% | $3,000 | $0 |
| $1,500,000 | $4,500 | 0.3% | $4,500 | $0 |
| $2,500,000 | $7,500 | 0.3% | $7,500 | $0 |
| $5,000,000 | $15,000 | 0.3% | $15,000 | $0 |
Negotiable amounts are shown half to each side.
Selling in Clark 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 Wisconsin
- Transfers from the US, Wisconsin or a local government
- Transfers between spouses, parent and child, and certain relatives for nominal or no consideration
- Corrective deeds
- Foreclosure deeds and deeds in lieu to the mortgage holder
- Partition deeds
- Transfers by will, descent or survivorship
- Real estate valued at $1,000 or less
Local exemptions can differ; see Wisconsin transfer tax.
Other counties in Wisconsin
- Adams County0.3%
- Ashland County0.3%
- Barron County0.3%
- Bayfield County0.3%
- Brown County0.3%
- Buffalo County0.3%
- Burnett County0.3%
- Calumet County0.3%
- Chippewa County0.3%
- Columbia County0.3%
- Crawford County0.3%
- Dane County0.3%
- Dodge County0.3%
- Door County0.3%
- Douglas County0.3%
- Dunn County0.3%
- Eau Claire County0.3%
- Florence County0.3%
- Fond du Lac County0.3%
- Forest County0.3%
- Grant County0.3%
- Green County0.3%
- Green Lake County0.3%
- Iowa County0.3%
- Iron County0.3%
- Jackson County0.3%
- Jefferson County0.3%
- Juneau County0.3%
- Kenosha County0.3%
- Kewaunee County0.3%
- La Crosse County0.3%
- Lafayette County0.3%
- Langlade County0.3%
- Lincoln County0.3%
- Manitowoc County0.3%
- Marathon County0.3%
- Marinette County0.3%
- Marquette County0.3%
- Menominee County0.3%
- Milwaukee County0.3%
- Monroe County0.3%
- Oconto County0.3%
- Oneida County0.3%
- Outagamie County0.3%
- Ozaukee County0.3%
- Pepin County0.3%
- Pierce County0.3%
- Polk County0.3%
- Portage County0.3%
- Price County0.3%
- Racine County0.3%
- Richland County0.3%
- Rock County0.3%
- Rusk County0.3%
- Sauk County0.3%
- Sawyer County0.3%
- Shawano County0.3%
- Sheboygan County0.3%
- St. Croix County0.3%
- Taylor County0.3%
Questions
What is the transfer tax rate in Clark County?
0.3% of the price on a $400,000 sale: Wisconsin real estate transfer fee ($0.30 per $100).
Who pays transfer tax in Clark County?
Wisconsin real estate transfer fee: Seller — The grantor must pay the fee (Wis. Stat. § 77.22(1)).. The purchase contract can assign it differently.
How much is transfer tax on a $500,000 house in Clark County?
$1,500 in total (seller $1,500, buyer $0).
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.
Sources
- Wisconsin DOR — RETR overview (fee calculation, sec. 77.22(1))
- Wisconsin DOR — RETR transfer fee exemption guide (sec. 77.25)
- Wisconsin DOR — RETR overview (fee calculation, sec. 77.22(1))
- Wisconsin DOR — RETR transfer fee exemption guide (sec. 77.25)
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.