Macon County, North Carolina seller net sheet calculator

Closing costs, transfer taxes and who pays what when selling a home in Macon County. The calculator applies North Carolina and Macon County rates for you.

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Median home value
$229,000
Transfer tax on $230,000
$460
Seller costs on $230,000
About $12,331
Median property tax bill
$979 a year
Owner's title policy
Buyer pays
Population
37,533

Macon County transfer tax

On a $230,000 sale in Macon County, transfer taxes come to $460: Excise tax on conveyances (revenue stamps). By custom the seller pays it.

TaxRatePaid byOn $230,000
Excise tax on conveyances (revenue stamps)$1.00 per $500Seller$460
Single-family home. Who pays follows local custom and can be negotiated in the contract.
Sale priceSeller paysBuyer paysTotal
$230,000 local median value$460$0$460
$250,000$500$0$500
$500,000$1,000$0$1,000
$1,000,000$2,000$0$2,000
Transfer taxes on the deed, split by local custom.

Example Macon County seller net sheet

A $230,000 sale, close to the county's median home value of $229,000, with a 5% commission and a $140,000 mortgage payoff. Seller costs come to about $12,331, or 5.4% of the price.

LineSeller
Sale price$230,000
First mortgage payoff−$140,000
Real estate commission (5%)−$11,500
Excise tax on conveyances (revenue stamps)−$460
Seller's attorney fee−$300
Release / satisfaction recording−$26
Wire / courier / payoff processing−$45
Estimated net before property tax prorations$77,669
Title and settlement fees are typical estimates, not quotes.

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Who pays what in Macon County

In Macon County, the buyer customarily pays the owner's title policy. The settlement fee is customarily paid by the buyer. Closings are usually handled by an attorney, and each side normally has its own attorney.

Property taxes in Macon County

The median property tax bill for homeowners in Macon County is $979 a year, about 0.43% of the median home value of $229,000 (Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2019-2023). Taxes here are paid in arrears, so at closing the bill is prorated between buyer and seller to the closing date. Bills issued Jul-Sep for the calendar year, due Sep 1 (delinquent Jan 6); seller credits buyer when unpaid.

Rates verified 2026-09-30. Home value and tax bill: Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2019–2023. A net sheet is an estimate; final figures come from the title company.

Macon County seller questions

How much is the transfer tax in Macon County, North Carolina?

On a $230,000 sale in Macon County, transfer taxes come to $460: Excise tax on conveyances (revenue stamps). By custom the seller pays it.

How much are seller closing costs in Macon County?

On a $230,000 sale, close to the median home value in Macon County, with a 5% commission, estimated seller costs are about $12,331 (5.4% of the price). Without commission they are about $831. The loan payoff and property tax proration change the final number.

Who pays for title insurance and closing fees in Macon County?

In Macon County, the buyer customarily pays the owner's title policy. The settlement fee is customarily paid by the buyer. Closings are usually handled by an attorney, and each side normally has its own attorney.

How much are property taxes in Macon County?

The median property tax bill for homeowners in Macon County is $979 a year, about 0.43% of the median home value of $229,000 (Census Bureau American Community Survey, 2019-2023). Taxes here are paid in arrears, so at closing the bill is prorated between buyer and seller to the closing date. Bills issued Jul-Sep for the calendar year, due Sep 1 (delinquent Jan 6); seller credits buyer when unpaid.

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