Long Beach Transfer Tax Calculator

Every layer that applies to a Long Beach sale, added up.

Verified September 21, 2026 · city ordinance and state source checked
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Who pays in Long Beach

Usually the seller in Southern California, though the contract decides.

What catches people out

Long Beach has a conforming ordinance that is credited against the county tax, so there is no additional city charge. Only five Los Angeles County cities charge extra: Los Angeles, Santa Monica, Culver City, Pomona and Redondo Beach.

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Sources

Long Beach Municipal Code 3.56.020
“a tax at the rate of twenty-seven and one-half cents for each five hundred dollars ($500.00) or fractional part thereof.”
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder, Documentary Transfer Tax
“The County rate for these 5 special Cities is calculated at the full $1.10 per $1000.”


Last verified: September 21, 2026.

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