Property Title Transfer Tax
The principal place of residence and up to a maximum of 1 000 000 in assessed value of any additional property may be transferred without a tax increase.
Property title transfer tax. If your child inherits the property upon your death instead of you transferring the deed to them the child will receive the stepped up basis where the value. It is collected at the time of recording on each deed or instrument. A transfer tax is a charge levied on the transfer of ownership or title to property from one individual or entity to another.
For example if the transfer tax rate is 0 3 it may be described as 1 50 for every 500. Excluding any liens or encumbrances already of record as required per revenue and taxation code 11911. Documentary transfer tax is due on all taxable conveyances in excess of 100 at a rate of 55 per 500 or fractional portion of real property value.
A transfer tax may be imposed by a state county or municipality. Most state laws make transfer tax a set rate for every 500 of the property value.