New Jersey recording fees & transfer taxes
Itemized deed and mortgage estimates.
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How New Jersey charges are calculated
The realty transfer fee uses consideration tiers; the Graduated Percent Fee depends on value and property classification. Recording charges include document pages and additional names.
Rates checked Oct 12, 2026. Check the official sources for changes since this date.
Covered transactions and locations
Standard instruments for an ordinary taxable sale in one jurisdiction. No exemptions, gifts, family transfers, assumed liens, refinances, amendments, prior-tax credits, multiple jurisdictions or nonstandard documents. No senior/blind/disabled exemptions, new construction relief, low/moderate-income housing or nonstandard document charges.
21 reviewed recording locations in this snapshot; availability also depends on the document and recording date.
Atlantic County, Bergen County, Burlington County, Camden County, Cape May County, Cumberland County, Essex County, Gloucester County, Hudson County, Hunterdon County, Mercer County, Middlesex County, Monmouth County, Morris County, Ocean County, Passaic County, Salem County, Somerset County, Sussex County, Union County, Warren County
Official sources
- https://lis.njleg.state.nj.us/nxt/gateway.dll/statutes/1/21560/21616 — checked 2026-10-12
- https://nj.gov/treasury/taxation/realty.shtml — checked 2026-10-12
- https://www.nj.gov/treasury/taxation/pdf/lpt/GraduatedPercentFeeNotice.pdf — checked 2026-10-12
- https://www.middlesexcountynj.gov/government/departments/department-of-community-services/office-of-county-clerk/recording-services/fee-schedule — checked 2026-10-12
- https://nj.gov/treasury/taxation/realty.shtml — checked 2026-10-12