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Los Angeles County seller net sheet calculator

Los Angeles County sellers face California's base 0.11% county documentary transfer tax, plus a city transfer tax if the property sits inside a charter city. Inside the City of Los Angeles that means an extra 0.45% — and Measure ULA can add 4% to 5.5% of the entire sale price on high-value homes.

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What Los Angeles County sellers should know

Local transfer tax

The City of Los Angeles adds a 0.45% documentary transfer tax on top of the 0.11% county rate. Sales at or above $5.4M add Measure ULA at 4% of the entire sale price, and sales at or above $10.9M add 5.5% — both paid entirely by the seller.

Title & closing custom

Los Angeles County follows the Southern California custom: the seller pays for the owner's title policy, and escrow fees are typically split 50/50.

Property taxes

Los Angeles County's average effective property tax rate is about 0.75% of market value, held down by Proposition 13's assessment limits.

Los Angeles County seller FAQs

How much is the transfer tax when selling a house in Los Angeles County?

Unincorporated Los Angeles County charges the base California documentary transfer tax of $1.10 per $1,000 (0.11%). Inside the City of Los Angeles you add a city transfer tax of $4.50 per $1,000 (0.45%), for a combined 0.56% — about $3,360 on a $600,000 sale. Other charter cities in the county (Santa Monica, Culver City, Pomona, Redondo Beach) set their own rates.

Does Measure ULA apply to my Los Angeles home sale?

Measure ULA applies only to property inside the City of Los Angeles and only above the annually indexed thresholds — roughly $5.4M and $10.9M. Above the first threshold the seller pays 4% of the entire sale price (not just the amount over the threshold), and above the second it is 5.5%. Most residential sellers are well under it, but at those price points it is the single largest closing cost on the sheet.

Who pays title insurance in Los Angeles County?

By long-standing Southern California custom the seller buys the owner's title policy for the buyer, and buyer and seller split the escrow fee 50/50. It is negotiable and occasionally traded in competitive markets, but the default assumption in an LA County purchase contract is seller-paid title.

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Understanding Closing Costs & Net Proceeds in California

California's baseline state transfer tax is small, but city add-ons and the LA Measure ULA "mansion tax" can dwarf every other closing cost on higher-priced sales. Custom on who pays title also flips between the northern and southern halves of the state.

Key local custom breakdown

  • Transfer tax: The state base is $1.10 per $1,000 (0.11%). Charter cities like LA, San Francisco, and Oakland stack their own transfer taxes on top.
  • Measure ULA: Measure ULA applies only in the City of Los Angeles and is seller-paid: sales over $5.4M add a 4% tax and sales over $10.9M add 5.5%. Once a threshold is crossed the rate applies to the entire sale price, and the thresholds are re-indexed annually.
  • Title insurance: In Southern California the seller pays for title and escrow; in Northern California the buyer traditionally pays.

How the California transfer tax is calculated

Base Transfer Tax = Sale Price × 0.0011

Example: $800,000 × 0.0011 = $880

Add city transfer taxes (LA, SF, Oakland) and LA Measure ULA on sales > $5.4M — City of Los Angeles only, seller-paid, applied to the entire sale price once a threshold is crossed, with thresholds re-indexed annually.

Frequently asked questions (California real estate)

What is the baseline California Documentary Transfer Tax?
The baseline California state transfer tax rate is $0.55 per $500 of property value, which equates to $1.10 per $1,000 (or 0.11%). However, local charter cities across California frequently add their own municipal transfer taxes on top of this baseline.
How do Los Angeles Measure ULA thresholds work?
Measure ULA applies only within the City of Los Angeles and is paid by the seller. Sales between $5.4 Million and $10.9 Million face a 4% tax, and sales of $10.9 Million or more a 5.5% tax. Once a threshold is crossed the rate applies to the entire sale price, not just the amount above the threshold. The thresholds are re-indexed annually.
Who pays title and escrow fees in Northern vs. Southern California?
California real estate customs are split geographically. In Southern California (e.g., Los Angeles, San Diego), the seller pays for the owner's title policy and local transfer taxes. In Northern California (e.g., San Francisco, San Jose), the buyer typically covers title insurance and escrow fees.

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