Fees & Taxes

Recording Fees

(Sec. 7-34a)

$60 first page, $5 for each subsequent page or portion thereof
Exception: Recording of documents by a Nominee of a Mortgage (i.e., MERS): $159 Flat Recording fee if Nominee is Grantor; $159 for the first page, $5 each subsequent page or portion thereof if Nominee is Grantee)
$2 for each transfer of property reportable to the State.
$5 if the current mailing address of the grantee is not given.
$1 if names of those executing, witnessing, and acknowledging are not typed or printed under signature.
$1 for each marginal notation of assignment subsequent to the first two
$20 to file Maps
$30 to file Maps of subdivisions of 3 or more parcels

(Sec. 12-494)

Residential property and unimproved land: .0075 x consideration
Residential dwelling over $800,000: .0075 x $800,000 +.01 x amount over $800,000
Non-residential except unimproved land: .01 x consideration