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Kiplinger
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Gabriella Cruz-Martínez

Three Ways to Avoid the Mansion Tax

The image illustrates a dollar sign within the outline of a house.

As if closing fees weren’t bad enough, some buyers also have to shoulder a mansion tax.

The so-called “mansion tax” is a one-time real estate transfer tax placed on high-end home sales at closing. The tax amount varies depending on your state or city, and the sale price of your home. For instance, while some buyers are forced to pay a 1% tax others could pay as much as 20%.

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