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Florida · §201.02Florida documentary stamp tax on deeds: 70 cents per $100

Florida taxes every deed that conveys real property at 70 cents per $100 of consideration, rounded up for any fractional $100 when the full amount is not shown (Fla. Stat. §201.02). Consideration includes money paid, discharged obligations and any mortgage or other encumbrance, whether or not it is assumed; if property other than money is given, the consideration is presumed equal to fair market value. On a $400,000 sale the tax is $2,800. Miami-Dade may add a surtax, but never on documents for a single-family residence or condo unit (§201.031).

The rules

  1. Rate (§201.02(1)(a))

    70 cents on each $100 of consideration.

  2. What counts as consideration

    Money paid or agreed to be paid, the discharge of an obligation, and the amount of any mortgage, purchase money lien or other encumbrance – assumed or not.

  3. Non-cash deals

    When the consideration includes property other than money, it is presumed equal to the fair market value of the real property.

  4. Miami-Dade surtax (§201.031)

    A county defined in §125.011(1) may levy a surtax – never on documents conveying only a single-family residence, including a condo or co-op unit.

What the TC checks

  • Deed doc stamps on the closing statement match 0.7% of the price.
  • Who pays under the purchase contract.
  • Surtax only where it applies – not on a single-family home.

Questions about Florida doc stamps

How much are doc stamps on a deed in Florida?

70 cents per $100 of consideration (Fla. Stat. §201.02) – $2,800 on a $400,000 sale.

Does the mortgage count toward Florida doc stamps on the deed?

Yes. Consideration includes the amount of any mortgage or other encumbrance, whether or not the debt is assumed.

Does the Miami-Dade surtax apply to a single-family home?

No. The surtax does not apply to documents conveying only a single-family residence, including a condominium unit (§201.031(1)).

Related guides

Add the doc stamp check to the closing statement review as a task with an owner and due date in ClosingCode.

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Source: Florida Statutes §§201.02 and 201.031 (leg.state.fl.us, read October 25, 2026).

General information, not legal or tax advice. ClosingCode is software; it is not a law firm or brokerage.