What is Documentary Transfer Tax? When is it paid?

Documentary Transfer Tax is 55 cents per each $500 of the sale price or value of the real property being transferred. It is due at the time of recording on any transfer of real property, unless an exemption from Documentary Transfer Tax under the California State Revenue and Taxation Codes is provided.

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1. How do I find the Recorder's Office?
2. What types of documents can be recorded?
3. How do I record a document?
4. How much does it cost to record a document?
5. Will the Recorder’s Office help me prepare my document?
6. What happens to my document after it is recorded?
7. What is Documentary Transfer Tax? When is it paid?
8. How do I find out what has been recorded for a certain property?
9. How do I find out how much a certain property sold for?
10. How do I find out if a lien has been filed against my property? How do I get it removed?