In Connecticut, Town Clerks collect recording fees based on the type of document and number of pages.

The following are standard recording fees, as of June 1st, 2016.

• • $53 for the first page of each document recording regardless of type or length
Plus
• • $5.00 for each additional page of each document
Plus
• • $2.00, if the document is a deed conveying title




Typical Recording Fees would be:


• Warranty Deed: $55 1st Page + $5.00 for each additional page

• Open End Mortgage: $53 1st Page + $5.00 for each additional page

• MERS Mortgage: $159.00 for the 1st Page and $5 each additional page




Taxes:
a. Transfer/Conference: State of Connecticut is paid 0.75% of the purchase price, up to $800,000.00 and 1.25% for any amounts over $800,000,000.
b. Local Conveyance Tax: Town is paid 0.25% of the purchase price, or .05% for the following specified towns:

City	Rate
Bloomfield	0.50%
Bridgeport	0.50%
Bristol	0.50%
East Hartford	0.50%
Groton	0.50%
Hamden	0.50%
Hartford	0.50%
Meriden	0.50%
Middletown	0.50%
New Britain	0.50%
New Haven	0.50%
New London	0.50%
Norwalk	0.50%
Norwich	0.50%
Southington	0.50%
Stamford	0.35%
Waterbury	0.50%
Windham	0.50%




Notes:


• • Buyers are responsible for the cost of recording the Warranty Deed and their Mortgage
• • Seller pays for the recording of any of their releases of mortgages, power of attorney, change of name certificate, certificate of no tax, probate documents, etc.
• • In Connecticut, Seller is required to pay all transfer and conveyance tax, unless amended by contract.