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Doc stamps + Intangible tax mini-calculator — Florida

Live calculator of FL state taxes at closing: deed doc stamps (0.70 % or 0.60 % Miami-Dade), mortgage doc stamps (0.35 %), intangible tax (0.002 %). USD and CAD.

Published 2026-04-28Last reviewed 2026-04-29 time ≈ 4 minAuthor CanadaFlorida Editorial Team

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Mini-calculator for Florida state taxes at closing: documentary stamps tax on deed (0.70 % or 0.60 % Miami-Dade), doc stamps on mortgage (0.35 %), intangible tax on mortgage (0.002 %). Outputs in USD and CAD.

REFERENCE · ACRONYMS USED IN THIS GUIDE

Acronyms used in this guide

Doc stamps + Intangible tax

Parameters

Taxes due

Note: by FL regional tradition, seller typically pays deed doc stamps (except Miami-Dade). Buyer always pays mortgage doc stamps and intangible tax. This calculator shows total tax amounts — payer split depends on contract.

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Research drawn from primary public sources cited at the bottom of every guide: U.S. and Florida statutes, U.S. and Canadian federal agencies, official Florida county and state authorities, and Canadian provincial bodies where applicable.

Every figure, rate, threshold, and deadline in this guide is drawn from a verifiable primary source listed at the bottom of the page. The article is updated whenever the underlying rules change, with a fresh review date stamped at the top.

Sources and references

Sources publicly accessible at the last review date.

  1. Florida Department of Revenue — Doc Stamp Tax. floridarevenue.com/doc_stamp
  2. Florida Statutes §201.02 — Doc stamps tax on deed.
  3. Florida Statutes §201.08 — Doc stamps on mortgage.
  4. Florida Statutes §199.133 — Intangible tax.

Logical next step

To visualize the full process, the 12-step diagram.

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Disclaimer

This guide is for educational purpose only. Figures, rates, thresholds, and timelines are drawn from public sources at the date shown and may change.

For any concrete decision, consult a Florida-licensed Realtor®, a cross-border tax attorney, and a Canada–US CPA.