Escrow & Title
In California, the documentary transfer tax is calculated based on:
AThe appraised value of the property
BThe full value of the property or the equity transferred, at $1.10 per $1,000✓ Correct
CThe loan amount only
DThe net profit from the sale
Explanation
California's documentary transfer tax (Revenue and Taxation Code Section 11911) is imposed at a rate of $1.10 per $1,000 (or fraction thereof) of value transferred. It may be calculated on the full sales price or on equity transferred (full value minus any liens assumed by the buyer), depending on county practice.
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