What you actually pay when property changes hands in Indiana.
Verified September 21, 2026 · statute and revenue department cross-checked
Indiana does not charge a real estate transfer tax.
Indiana has no real estate transfer tax. You pay a $20 sales disclosure fee to the county auditor plus flat recording charges.
A 2026 bill to tax investor purchases of single-family homes was not enacted.
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Sources
Statute: No transfer tax statute; IC 6-1.1-5.5-4 sales disclosure fee only
Indiana DLGF Sales Disclosure Form Overview “Indiana Code § 6-1.1-5.5-4 specifies that a person filing a Sales Disclosure Form must pay a fee of $20 to the county auditor.”
Last verified: September 21, 2026.
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Estimates only. Your closing agent or the county recorder issues the final figure, and exemptions can change what you owe. This page does not collect or store anything you enter.