What is the real estate transfer tax in Wisconsin?

In Wisconsin, a real estate transfer fee of 30 cents for each $100 of value or fraction of $100 is imposed on the seller (grantor) on every conveyance that is not exempt, and the register of deeds collects it when the deed is submitted for recording. For a land contract, the value is the total principal amount the buyer agrees to pay the seller. The fee does not apply to a conveyance between husband and wife, or to a conveyance made solely to provide or release security for a debt that was not incurred as the result of a conveyance. Counties and cities can add their own tax where state law lets them, so check the county where the deed is recorded. This is Wis. Stat. §§ 77.22, 77.25.

WhatWisconsin
State transfer tax30 cents per $100 of value, paid by the seller

What the statute says

“There is imposed on the grantor of real estate a real estate transfer fee at the rate of 30 cents for each $100 of value or fraction thereof on every conveyance not exempted or excluded under this subchapter.”

Quoted word for word from the section’s text.

Source

Wis. Stat. §§ 77.22, 77.25

Read the statute in the Wisconsin Statutes (Wisconsin State Legislature): docs.legis.wisconsin.gov.

Checked against the statute on November 15, 2026.

This is a summary of a published statute, not legal advice. Rules change, local ordinances can add to them, and the terms of a specific lease may differ. Check the citation and speak to a lawyer before acting.

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This page states the state’s rule so the costs and paperwork of a sale can be checked against it before a contract is signed. An owner on Seayora keeps each property’s owners of record and its documents in one place.

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