Washington DC Transfer Tax and Recording Fees

Clerk's Fee

Deed	$31.50
Deed of Trust	$156.50
Power of Attorney	$31.50
Modification or Amendment to Deed of Trust	$156.50
Release	$31.50

Purchase Transactions:

City Recordation Tax (paid by buyer)
D.C. First Time Homebuyer Tax	0.725%
Transaction amount $400,000 or above	1.45%
Transaction below $400,000	1.10%
All non Class 1 transactions	1.45%

City Transfer Tax (paid by seller)

Transaction amount $400,000 or above	1.45%
Transaction below $400,000	1.10%
All non Class 1 transactions	1.45%

The DC Recorder of Deeds taxes purchase transactions on the purchase price (or the assessed value of the property if the consideration is less than or equal to 30% of the assessed value of the property).

Refinance Transactions

Refinance of Class 1 Property	Only the clerk's fee will be due with the submission of a class 1 security affidavit.
Refinance of Non Class 1 Property	The DC recorder of deeds taxes these transactions at 1.45% of the loan amount.