Santa Barbara County seller net sheet calculator

Closing costs, transfer tax, and who pays what when selling a home in Santa Barbara County, California. The calculator applies all of it for you.

Calculate a Santa Barbara County net sheet

Transfer tax on $400,000: $440
Owner's title policy: Seller pays
Seller costs on $400,000: About $22,925

Santa Barbara County transfer tax

On a $400,000 sale in Santa Barbara County, transfer taxes come to about $440: County documentary transfer tax. By custom the seller pays $440 of that. Some California cities add their own transfer tax; see the California page for the list.

Single-family home, split by local custom. City transfer taxes are extra where they apply.
Sale price	Seller pays	Buyer pays	Total
$250,000	$275	$0	$275
$500,000	$550	$0	$550
$1,000,000	$1,100	$0	$1,100

Example Santa Barbara County seller net sheet

A $400,000 sale with a 5% commission and a $250,000 mortgage payoff. Seller costs come to about $22,925, or 5.7% of the price.

Title and settlement fees are typical estimates, not quotes.
Line	Seller
Sale price	$400,000
First mortgage payoff	−$250,000
Real estate commission (5%)	−$20,000
County documentary transfer tax	−$440
Owner's title insurance policy	−$1,630
Escrow fee	−$750
Release / satisfaction recording	−$30
Wire / courier / payoff processing	−$75
Estimated net before property tax prorations	$127,075

Run it with your own numbers.

Who pays what in Santa Barbara County

The seller customarily pays the owner's title policy in Santa Barbara County. The escrow fee is customarily split between buyer and seller. Closings are usually handled by an escrow company.

Property taxes

Property taxes in Santa Barbara County run about 1.15% of value per year and are paid in arrears. Fiscal year Jul-Jun; installments due Nov 1 (Jul-Dec) and Feb 1 (Jan-Jun). Seller credits buyer for the unpaid part of the current installment; supplemental taxes are billed to the buyer after closing.

Rates verified 2026-09-29. A net sheet is an estimate; final figures come from the escrow company.

Santa Barbara County seller questions

How much is the transfer tax in Santa Barbara County, California?

On a $400,000 sale in Santa Barbara County, transfer taxes come to about $440: County documentary transfer tax. By custom the seller pays $440 of that.

How much are seller closing costs in Santa Barbara County?

On a $400,000 sale with a 5% commission, estimated seller costs in Santa Barbara County are about $22,925 (5.7% of the price). Without commission they are about $2,925. Property tax prorations and the loan payoff change the final number.

Who pays for title insurance in Santa Barbara County?

The seller customarily pays the owner's title policy in Santa Barbara County.

How are property taxes handled when selling in Santa Barbara County?

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