Los Angeles Transfer Tax Calculator

Every layer that applies to a Los Angeles sale, added up.

Verified September 21, 2026 · city ordinance and state source checked

The ordinance and the actual bill do not match.
The Measure ULA ordinance text says $5,000,000 and $10,000,000. The Office of Finance applies inflation-adjusted thresholds of $5,400,000 and $10,900,000 for sales closing after June 30, 2026. This page uses the applied figures.

Sale price (USD)

Who pays in Los Angeles

California law does not assign it. In Southern California the seller usually pays; in the Bay Area it is often split.

What catches people out

Measure ULA is often called the mansion tax. It applies to the entire price, not just the amount above the threshold, so a sale at $5,400,001 pays 4 percent on all of it. The thresholds move with inflation every year, which is why the ordinance says $5 million but the city currently applies $5.4 million.

Sources

Los Angeles Office of Finance, Measure ULA FAQ
“Effective for transactions closing after June 30, 2026, the new ULA thresholds will be $5,400,000 and $10,900,000. ... The Base Tax rate of $2.25 per $500 or 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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