Petaluma Transfer Tax Calculator

Every layer that applies to a Petaluma sale, added up.

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

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

There is no exemption for a loan the buyer takes over, so the tax is on the full price.

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Sources

Sonoma County Clerk-Recorder, Documentary Transfer Tax
“Santa Rosa and Petaluma City transfer tax is collected in addition to County transfer tax.”


Last verified: September 21, 2026.

See the full California transfer tax rules →

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