Real estate transfer taxes are a one-time fee imposed by state or local governments on the transfer of property ownership. The cost of transfer taxes varies by location and is based on the sale price ...

Transfer taxes are charged by the government when ownership of property is transferred from one individual to another. The total amount of the tax is based upon the total value of the property being ...

As a homeowner, you dutifully pay your property taxes every year, no matter how painful. Notwithstanding Proposition 13’s tax limitations, California is not a low property tax state. According to the ...

The danger with ballot propositions is that they are sometimes poorly written and often misunderstood by the voters. Proposition 19 appears to be no exception to the rule. I previously wrote about ...

Most states charge real estate transfer taxes when one entity sells or gives real property to another entity. Counties, cities, townships and boroughs may charge these taxes, too. If you’re buying or ...