The Board of the County Commissioners of Charles County enacted a county transfer tax in effect Saturday, Aug. 8. Below are the provisions of this tax:
- Rate of the transfer tax is one half of one percent (0.5 %) of the purchase price of the property.
- First-time home buyers are exempt from paying the tax on the first $50,000 of the purchase price of property that has a dwelling unit, provided that the purchaser occupies the property as their primary residence.
- Payment will be payable to Charles County Government.
For detailed information on the transfer tax, visit www.boarddocs.com/md/chrlsco/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=9Y24LD702510.
If there are any questions concerning the above, please contact the Treasury Division at (301) 645-0685 or (301) 870-2249.