District of Columbia seller net sheet calculator

In D.C. the seller pays the deed transfer tax: 1.1% of the whole price under $400,000, and 1.45% of the whole price at $400,000 or more. It’s a cliff, not a bracket, so crossing $400,000 raises the rate on every dollar.

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District of Columbia: Deed transfer tax: 1.1% to 1.45%, by price, usually paid by the seller. Owner’s title is usually paid by the buyer.

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Estimated net to seller $306,411

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Sale price$735,000
Commissions−$40,425
- Listing agent commission (3%)est.−$22,050
- Buyer’s agent compensation (2.5%)est.−$18,375
Loans and liens−$370,000
- Mortgage payoff−$370,000
Title and closing−$700
- Settlement or escrow feeest.−$600
- Recording and release feesest.−$100
Taxes−$17,464
- Deed transfer tax−$10,658
- Property taxes (prorated)est.−$6,806
Net to seller$306,411

An estimate, not a closing statement. The title or escrow company and your lender provide the final figures, and the loan payoff comes from the lender's payoff statement. Commissions are negotiable.

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A District of Columbia sale, worked out

The calculator opens on $735,000, about the median value of an owner-occupied home in District of Columbia ($733,400, 2024 Census estimate), with a $370,000 mortgage payoff as an example. Commissions are whatever the seller agrees, so they’re left out here.

Before commissions and the payoff, the seller’s costs come to about $18,164, or 2.47% of the price, for a closing on December 5, 2026. District of Columbia’s transfer tax on a $400,000 sale is the 6th highest of the 35 states and DC that have one.

Seller’s costs on $735,000, before commissions and the payoff
Settlement or escrow feeest.	−$600
Recording and release feesest.	−$100
Deed transfer tax	−$10,658
Property taxes (prorated)est.	−$6,806
Total	−$18,164

Estimates are tagged “est.”; the rest follow the state’s rules.

The deed transfer tax and title at other prices

Deed transfer tax is 1.1% to 1.45%, by price, usually paid by the seller. The owner’s policy below is an estimate; your title company’s quote will differ. The buyer usually pays for it here, so it isn’t in the seller’s costs above.

Sale price	Whole deed transfer tax	Seller usually pays	Owner’s title policy
$250,000	$2,750	$2,750	$875est.
$500,000	$7,250	$7,250	$1,750est.
$750,000	$10,875	$10,875	$2,625est.
$1,000,000	$14,500	$14,500	$3,500est.
$2,000,000	$29,000	$29,000	$7,000est.

Selling in District of Columbia: what to know

Deed transfer tax

D.C.’s deed transfer tax is paid by the seller. On a home it is 1.1% of the entire price below $400,000 and 1.45% of the entire price at $400,000 or more, so a $399,000 sale pays $4,389 and a $400,000 sale pays $5,800. Commercial property pays 1.45% at any price.

Title insurance

The buyer customarily pays for the owner’s title policy in D.C. Confirm with your settlement company.

Who runs the closing

D.C. doesn’t require an attorney. Title and settlement companies handle closings, and some are owned by attorneys.

Property taxes

D.C.’s tax year runs October 1 to September 30 and is billed in two halves: the first is due March 31 and the second September 15. Each half is paid near the end of the period it covers, so taxes are effectively paid in arrears and the seller credits the buyer.

Selling in District of Columbia: questions

How much is the transfer tax in D.C.?

D.C.’s deed transfer tax on a home is 1.1% of the whole price under $400,000 and 1.45% of the whole price at $400,000 or more. A $500,000 sale pays $7,250.

Who pays transfer tax in D.C.?

The seller pays D.C.’s deed transfer tax. The buyer pays the separate deed recordation tax, which uses the same rates.

Why does $400,000 matter when selling in D.C.?

D.C.’s rate is a cliff. At $400,000 or more, 1.45% applies to the entire price instead of 1.1%, so a $399,000 sale pays $4,389 and a $400,000 sale pays $5,800.

How much are seller closing costs in District of Columbia?

Leaving out commissions, which are whatever the seller agrees, and the loan payoff, a District of Columbia seller’s costs on a $735,000 sale come to about $18,164 with the calculator’s estimates and a December 5, 2026 closing: settlement or escrow fee $600, recording and release fees $100, deed transfer tax $10,658, property taxes (prorated) $6,806. Put in your own numbers above for a closer figure.

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