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The Realty Transfer Fee on standard transactions and on "new construction" must be calculated using the formulas to the right:

 

Source - http://www.state.nj.us/treasury/taxation/pdf/rtfcoverletter.pdf

 

TOTAL CONSIDERATION NOT IN EXCESS OF $350,000

1. $2.00/$500 of consideration not in excess of $150,000;

2. $3.35/$500 of consideration in excess of $150,000 but not in excess of $200,000;

3. $3.90/$500 of consideration in excess of $200,000 but not in excess of $350,000.

 

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For properties up to $350,000

 

For properties over $350,000

 

TOTAL CONSIDERATION IN EXCESS OF $350,000

1. $2.90/$500 of consideration not in excess of $150,000;

2. $4.25/$500 of consideration in excess of $150,000 but not in excess of $200,000;

3. $4.80/$500 of consideration in excess of $200,000 but not in excess of $550,000;

4. $5.30/$500 of consideration in excess of $550,000 but not in excess of $850,000;

5. $5.80/$500 of consideration in excess of $850,000 but not in excess of $1,000,000;

6. $6.05/$500 of consideration in excess of $1,000,000.