Alachua County seller net sheet calculator

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

Calculate a Alachua County net sheet

Transfer tax on $400,000: $2,800
Owner's title policy: Seller pays
Seller costs on $400,000: About $25,994

Alachua County transfer tax

On a $400,000 sale in Alachua County, transfer taxes come to about $2,800: Documentary stamp tax on deed. By custom the seller pays $2,800 of that.

Single-family home, split by local custom. City transfer taxes are extra where they apply.
Sale price	Seller pays	Buyer pays	Total
$250,000	$1,750	$0	$1,750
$500,000	$3,500	$0	$3,500
$1,000,000	$7,000	$0	$7,000

Example Alachua County seller net sheet

A $400,000 sale with a 5% commission and a $250,000 mortgage payoff. Seller costs come to about $25,994, or 6.5% 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
Documentary stamp tax on deed	−$2,800
Owner's title insurance policy	−$2,075
Settlement / closing fee	−$550
Release / satisfaction recording	−$18.50
Title search and examination	−$200
Municipal lien search	−$150
Deed preparation	−$150
Wire / courier / payoff processing	−$50
Estimated net before property tax prorations	$124,006.50

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Who pays what in Alachua County

Seller customarily pays the owner's policy and chooses the closing agent in Alachua County. The settlement fee is paid by each side for its own closing. Closings are usually handled by a title company or attorney.

Property taxes

The county seat is Gainesville. Property taxes in Alachua County run about 1.1% of value per year and are paid in arrears. Alachua County Tax Collector bills Nov 1 (4% discount in Nov, 3% Dec, 2% Jan, 1% Feb; due Mar 31).

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

Alachua County seller questions

How much is the transfer tax in Alachua County, Florida?

On a $400,000 sale in Alachua County, transfer taxes come to about $2,800: Documentary stamp tax on deed. By custom the seller pays $2,800 of that.

How much are seller closing costs in Alachua County?

On a $400,000 sale with a 5% commission, estimated seller costs in Alachua County are about $25,994 (6.5% of the price). Without commission they are about $5,994. Property tax prorations and the loan payoff change the final number.

Who pays for title insurance in Alachua County?

Seller customarily pays the owner's policy and chooses the closing agent in Alachua County.

How are property taxes handled when selling in Alachua County?

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