
Philadelphia Transfer Tax: 2026 Rate, Who Pays, and How to Calculate It
The Philadelphia realty transfer tax is 4.578% (3.578% City plus 1% PA). How to calculate it, who pays, exemptions, and worked examples.
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The Philadelphia realty transfer tax is 4.578% (3.578% City plus 1% PA). How to calculate it, who pays, exemptions, and worked examples.

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