Complete 2026 East Coast real estate closing cost and transfer tax hub: NYC Mansion Tax (1%–3.9%) & CEMA § 255, NJ 1% Mansion Tax & RTF-1, Philadelphia 4.278% Transfer Tax, Florida Doc Stamps, and Hamptons 2% CPF.
1. Interactive Simulators & Statutory Guides in This Family
New Jersey Exit Tax Calculator (Selling a House in NJ)
Computes the mandatory NJ non-resident seller estimated tax withholding at closing: the greater of 2% of gross consideration or 8.97%–10.75% of net capital gain after IRC § 121 exclusion.
NYC CEMA Mortgage Recording Tax Savings Calculator
Calculates exact Mortgage Recording Tax (1.80%–1.925%) saved by consolidating an existing unpaid mortgage balance into a new refinance or purchase CEMA loan in NYC, Westchester, or Nassau.
NYC Mansion Tax, Mortgage Recording Tax & Buyer Closing Cost Calculator
Models the 8-tier progressive NYC Mansion Tax (1.00% to 3.90%), NYC/NYS Mortgage Recording Tax (1.80%–1.925% on Condos, $0 on Co-ops), and sponsor transfer taxes.
NYC, NY State & Florida Home Seller Closing Cost & Transfer Tax Calculator (2026)
Calculates net cash proceeds after NYC Real Property Transfer Tax (1.0%–1.425%), NYS Transfer Tax (0.40%–0.65%), Co-op Flip Tax, Florida Documentary Stamp Tax ($0.60/$0.70 per $100), and broker commissions.
1031 Exchange, Taxable Boot & 25% Depreciation Recapture Calculator (2026)
Computes deferred Federal, 3.8% NIIT, and NY/NJ/FL capital gains taxes, IRC § 1250 25% unrecaptured depreciation tax, and taxable cash/mortgage boot when trading investment property.
NJ Mansion Tax (1%) & Seller Realty Transfer Fee Calculator (2026)
Computes the exact 2026 New Jersey Seller Realty Transfer Fee (progressive tiers per $500 of consideration + Senior/Disabled RTF-1 exemption) and the 1.0% NJ Buyer Mansion Tax on residential and Class 4A commercial transfers exceeding $1,000,000.
Philadelphia (4.278%) & Pennsylvania Realty Transfer Tax Split Calculator (2026)
Calculates total Pennsylvania State (1.00%) and Municipal Realty Transfer Taxes across Philadelphia (3.278% City = 4.278% combined), Pittsburgh (4.00% local = 5.00% combined), Reading/Scranton, and Main Line Suburbs (1.00% local = 2.00% combined) with customary 50/50 buyer-seller split.
2. Flagship Interactive Simulator
NYC Mansion Tax, Mortgage Recording Tax & Buyer Closing Cost Calculator
Models the 8-tier progressive NYC Mansion Tax (1.00% to 3.90%), NYC/NYS Mortgage Recording Tax (1.80%–1.925% on Condos, $0 on Co-ops), and sponsor transfer taxes.
3. Table 1: 2026 East Coast Real Estate Transfer Taxes, Mansion Taxes & Mortgage Recording Taxes by State
| Jurisdiction / Corridor | Exemption / Threshold | 2026 Statutory Rate | Governing Statute | Planning & Audit Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York City (5 Boroughs) | Buyer: 1.0%–3.9% Mansion Tax + 1.925% MRT | Seller: 1.0%–1.425% NYC RPTT + 0.40%–0.65% NYS | N.Y. Tax Law § 1402-a & § 255 (CEMA) | Co-ops are 100% exempt from Mortgage Recording Tax! |
| Hamptons / East End (Suffolk County NY) | Buyer: 2.00% Peconic Bay CPF Tax | Plus 1.0%–3.9% NYS Mansion Tax Over $1M | N.Y. Town Law § 64-e | Applies in Southampton, East Hampton, Shelter Island |
| New Jersey (Statewide) | Buyer: 1.00% Mansion Tax Over $1,000,000 | Seller: Progressive RTF ($2.00–$6.05 per $500) | N.J.S.A. 46:15-7.2 (RTF-1EE) & 46:15-10.1 | Seniors 62+ save ~50% on Seller RTF-1; 2% Exit Withholding |
| Pennsylvania & City of Philadelphia | Philly: 4.278% Total (1% PA + 3.278% City) | Main Line Suburbs: 2.00% · Pittsburgh: 5.00% | 72 P.S. § 8102-C & Phila. Code § 19-1403 | Customarily split 50/50 between buyer and seller |
| Delaware, Maryland & Washington, D.C. | DE: 4.00% Transfer Tax (Split 2% / 2%) | DC: 2.2%–2.9% · MD: 1.0%–1.5% + Montgomery Rec. | 30 Del. C. § 5402 & D.C. Code § 42-1103 | Highest baseline deed transfer taxes in Mid-Atlantic |
| Florida, Georgia, NC & SC | FL: $0.70/$100 Deed ($0.60 Miami) + 0.55% Loan | GA: 0.10% Deed + 0.30% Intangible Mortgage Tax | Fla. Stat. § 201.02 & O.C.G.A. § 48-6-61 | NC excise tax is 0.20%; SC recording fee is $3.70/$1,000 |
Standard Press, Legal & Research Attribution (100% Human-Authored & Attorney-Reviewed):
According to East Corp Capital’s 2026 Quantitative Study ("East Coast Buyer & Seller Closing Costs, Mansion Tax & Real Estate Transfer Tax Hub (2026)", authored by Pablo Cirre Gómez and legally reviewed by Enrique Zarza, Esq., ICAM Bar No. 68.400, https://eastcorpcapital.com/closing-costs-transfer-tax-hub/)





