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Florida Documentary Stamp Calculator for Deeds
By Israel Chen ·
Short answer: Florida charges documentary stamp tax on deeds at 70 cents per $100 of the price, rounded up to the next $100. Miami-Dade charges 60 cents per $100, plus a 45-cent surtax unless the deed transfers only a single-family home.
How it's worked out
Take the price, divide by 100, round up, and multiply by the rate. The Department of Revenue's example: $180,000 is 1,800 units, or $1,260.
On a tax deed
The winning bidder pays stamps and recording fees with the balance, within 24 hours. Recording is commonly $10 for the first page and $8.50 for each page after. Miss it and the clerk cancels your bid, and you lose your deposit.
Questions
How much are doc stamps in Florida?
70 cents per $100 of the price, rounded up to the next $100, in every county except Miami-Dade.
Who pays doc stamps on a tax deed?
The winning bidder pays them with the final payment.
Sources
Israel Chen buys Florida tax deeds, mostly in Volusia County. MBA, second-year law student (not a lawyer) and computer scientist. About me.
Next: the Florida guide, the Volusia guide, the glossary, or work with me. Not legal, tax or investment advice.