Arizona seller net sheet calculator
Arizona has no value-based transfer tax, just a $2 fee filed with the deed. By custom the seller pays for the standard owner’s title policy, and escrow fees
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A Arizona sale, worked out
The calculator opens on $425,000, about the median value of an owner-occupied home in Arizona ($426,000, 2024 Census estimate), with a $215,000 mortgage payoff as an example. Commissions are whatever the seller agrees, so they’re
Before commissions and the payoff, the seller’s costs come to about $6,126, or 1.44% of the price, for a closing on December 5, 2026. Arizona has no transfer tax on the price, only a
| Owner’s title insuranceest. | −$1,488 |
|---|---|
| Settlement or escrow feeest. | −$600 |
| Recording and release feesest. | −$100 |
| Affidavit fee | −$2 |
| Property taxes (prorated)est. | −$3,936 |
| Total | −$6,126 |
Estimates are tagged “est.”; the rest follow
The affidavit fee and title at other prices
Affidavit fee is a flat $2, usually paid by whoever the contract says. The owner’s policy below is an estimate; your title company’s quote will differ. The seller usually
| Sale price | Whole affidavit fee | Seller usually pays | Owner’s title policy |
|---|---|---|---|
| $250,000 | $2 | $2 | $875est. |
| $500,000 | $2 | $2 | $1,750est. |
| $750,000 | $2 | $2 | $2,625est. |
| $1,000,000 | $2 | $2 | $3,500est. |
| $2,000,000 | $2 | $2 | $7,000est. |
Selling in Arizona: what to know
Affidavit fee
Arizona has no real estate transfer tax based on price. The county recorder collects a $2 fee with the Affidavit of Property Value that accompanies the deed, and it is usually just part of escrow charges. Since 2008 the Arizona Constitution has barred any new state or local tax on
Title insurance
By Arizona custom the seller pays for the standard owner’s policy, and the buyer pays for any upgrade to an extended or homeowner’s policy plus the lender’s policy. Escrow fees are commonly split. Confirm the split in
Who runs the closing
Escrow companies close Arizona sales. An
Property taxes
Arizona taxes are billed for the calendar year and paid in arrears in two halves: the first is due October 1 (delinquent after November 1) and the second March 1 of the next year (delinquent after May 1). At closing the seller usually credits the buyer for the unpaid part
Selling in Arizona: questions
Is there a transfer tax in Arizona?
No. Arizona charges only a $2 fee with the affidavit filed alongside the deed, and the state constitution bars any new state or
Who pays for title insurance in Arizona?
By custom the seller pays for the standard owner’s policy, and the buyer pays for any extended-coverage upgrade and the lender’s policy. The purchase contract
When are property taxes due in Arizona?
Arizona bills the calendar year in arrears: the first half is due October 1 and the second half March 1 of the following year. Sellers usually credit buyers at closing for the months
How much are seller closing costs in Arizona?
Leaving out commissions, which are whatever the seller agrees, and the loan payoff, a Arizona seller’s costs on a $425,000 sale come to about $6,126 with the calculator’s estimates and a December 5, 2026 closing: owner’s title insurance $1,488, settlement or escrow fee $600, recording and release fees $100, affidavit fee $2, property taxes (prorated) $3,936. Put in your own numbers above for
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