Add husand to mortgage without paying 7% sales tax when filing quitclaim deed.
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Add husand to mortgage without paying 7% sales tax when filing quitclaim deed.
We live in Florida. I owned a house before I got married. I would like to add my husband to the title of our house. I”m told we have to file a quitclaim deed with the clerk of the court, but then we have to pay 7% sales tax on the house. That’s $800 just to add his name to the title of the house. Is there anyway around this? A less expensive alternative?
Asked on June 13, 2009 under Real Estate Law, Florida
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
Nope. Many states have such a transfer tax. Quitclaim basically means to give title without warranty. Perhaps refinancing? Most states don't have a separate tax on refinancing.
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