Fidelity Transfer Tax Calculator: county and city tax in seconds
County plus city documentary transfer tax, calculated both directions — price to tax, or tax to price.
What does Transfer Tax Calculator do?
- County documentary transfer tax by parcel location
- City transfer tax where the city imposes one
- Reverse calculation — enter the tax, get the sales price
- Covers every Southern California county
How do I use Transfer Tax Calculator?
- 1Open transfertax.titletools.net.
- 2Select the county, then the city the property sits in.
- 3Enter the sales price to get county plus city transfer tax.
- 4Or enter a recorded transfer tax amount to back into the sales price.
- 5Carry the number into your FidelityAgent ONE seller net sheet.
The reverse lookup trick
When a deed records without a listed price, the documentary transfer tax stamp is still public. Enter that tax amount here and the calculator returns the implied sales price. On off-market Westside and South Bay trades, that is often the only way to price a comp.
Cities with their own transfer tax
Several Los Angeles County cities charge a city transfer tax on top of the county rate, and the City of Los Angeles adds the Measure ULA brackets on high-value sales. Always confirm the city before you present a net sheet — a missed city tax can be a five- or six-figure surprise at closing.
Team Goeglein sets agents up with this tool across the South Bay and Westside of Los Angeles — Manhattan Beach (90266), Hermosa Beach (90254), Redondo Beach (90277/90278), El Segundo (90245), Torrance (90503–90505), Palos Verdes (90274/90275), Culver City (90230/90232), Playa Vista (90094), Mar Vista, Venice (90291), Santa Monica (90401–90405), and Westchester (90045).
Transfer Tax Calculator FAQ
- What is documentary transfer tax?
- It is a tax charged when a deed transferring real property is recorded. The county charges a base rate and some cities add their own on top.
- Can I calculate sales price from transfer tax?
- Yes. Enter the transfer tax amount and the calculator returns the corresponding sales price — useful for pricing off-market comps.
- Which Los Angeles cities charge an extra transfer tax?
- Several do, and the City of Los Angeles also applies Measure ULA to high-value sales. Select the specific city in the calculator rather than assuming the county rate.
- Who normally pays transfer tax in Southern California?
- In Los Angeles County it is customarily paid by the seller, but it is negotiable and should be reflected on the net sheet you present.
- Does the calculator replace escrow's figures?
- No. It is an estimate for planning and presentations; escrow's settlement statement controls at closing.
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