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This Bucks County, Pennsylvania real estate transfer tax calculator covers properties in major communities throughout the county, including: Doylestown · Bensalem · Levittown · Bristol · Quakertown · Newtown. Properties in other boroughs, townships, and communities throughout Bucks County are also covered.
Estimated Tax Summary
Itemized Tax Component Breakdown
| Tax Jurisdiction / Component | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1. State Tax Component | 1.00% | $5,000.00 |
| 2. Local / County Transfer Tax Component | 0.50% | $5,000.00 |
Property Transfer Tax Examples for Bucks County
Review estimated property transfer tax liabilities across common property purchase price tiers in Bucks County (Pennsylvania):
| Sale Price | State Tax Component | County / City Component | Total Estimated Transfer Tax |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $3,000.00 | $6,000.00 |
| $500,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $5,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| $1,000,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $10,000.00 | $20,000.00 |
About Bucks County Real Estate Transfer Tax
When executing a property transfer in Bucks County (Pennsylvania), statutory transfer taxes are assessed according to transaction value and local municipal codes.
Applicable Rate Schedule
Tax Base & Valuation Rules
Arm's-length monetary consideration plus assumed debt. Non-arm's-length uses OPA Assessed Value × STEB CLR factor.
Official Government Authority Citation
Who Pays? Legal Liability vs. Customary Allocation
Customary 50/50 split between buyer and seller.
Verified Statutory Exemptions
- Direct Family: Exempt for direct relatives. Source Citation: 72 P.S. § 8102-CSource Citation:61 Pa. Code § 91.193 (Excluded Transactions)
Frequently Asked Questions
A typical property conveyance in Bucks County carries a baseline combined transfer tax rate of 2%, which blends the 1% Commonwealth of Pennsylvania tax with a 1% local levy shared by the municipality and local school district. As an illustration, a transaction with a $300,000 taxable value generates $6,000 in total transfer tax obligations prior to evaluating exemptions, payable upon deed recording.
On transactions governed by the standard 2% rate, compute the total liability by applying a 0.02 factor to the property's taxable value (covering the 1% state portion and 1% local portion). For example, a $400,000 taxable base yields an estimated $8,000 tax bill. Note that taxable value does not always equal purchase price; when no consideration or only nominal consideration is paid, Pennsylvania rules mandate calculating market value by multiplying the assessed value by the county's Common Level Ratio (CLR) factor.
While local custom and purchase agreements typically split the tax liability between buyer and seller, government authorities do not enforce this private contractual allocation. Under Pennsylvania law, both grantor (seller) and grantee (buyer) remain jointly and severally liable for the state tax portion. Furthermore, Bucks County states that the new property owner is responsible if there is any question over the amount of transfer tax paid.
The 1% local transfer tax collected alongside the 1% state tax is distributed between the local municipality and the local school district based on the property's specific geographic location, establishing a uniform 2% baseline across most jurisdictions in Bucks County.
Specific intra-family property conveyances—such as transfers between spouses, parents and children, grandparents and grandchildren, siblings, or certain one-time transfers between former spouses—qualify for a statutory exemption from transfer tax. A Statement of Value (Form REV-183) is generally required when the full consideration is not stated in the deed, when the deed is without consideration or by gift, or when an exemption is claimed. However, it is not required for a wholly exempt family transfer if the deed clearly identifies the qualifying relationship.