Doc Stamps in Davie, FL: What Sellers Pay at Closing 2026

Written by Anthony Spitaleri, Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker and a Davie native. More about Anthony

Who pays doc stamps in Davie, Florida, and how much are they?

Doc stamps are the single closing cost most Davie sellers forget to budget for. You know about the commission. You know the title work costs something. Then you see a line on the closing statement labeled documentary stamp tax for several thousand dollars, and nobody warned you. On an $800,000 Davie sale that line is $5,600 straight off your net proceeds.

Here is the part that matters. The doc stamp on the deed is a transfer tax the state of Florida charges every time real property changes hands. It is separate from your commission, separate from title insurance, and separate from your property taxes. It is a fixed formula, not a negotiation with the county, and it lands on the seller in almost every standard Broward closing.

How to calculate your Davie doc stamp tax

The math is simple once you see it. Take the sale price, round up to the next $100, divide by 100, then multiply by $0.70. Florida applies this rate in every county except Miami-Dade. Davie sits in Broward County, so you pay the standard $0.70 per $100. Broward is not Miami-Dade, which is a common point of confusion for buyers and sellers who moved up from the south end of the metro.

Here is what that looks like at the price points Davie single family homes actually sell at:

| Sale price | Documentary stamp tax (deed) |

|—|—|

| $500,000 | $3,500 |

| $600,000 | $4,200 |

| $750,000 | $5,250 |

| $900,000 | $6,300 |

| $1,000,000 | $7,000 |

| $1,500,000 | $10,500 |

The Davie single family median runs higher than the Broward County median because of the larger lots, the acreage parcels, and the equestrian inventory. That means the typical Davie seller writes a bigger doc stamp check than the typical Broward seller. If you want a current read on where Davie prices sit, the Davie market data updates the medians by community.

This tax is paid to the Broward County recording official when the deed is recorded. You can see the recording structure through Broward County Records, Taxes and Treasury. The closing agent collects it at the table and remits it. You do not file anything yourself.

What sellers pay versus what buyers pay

The deed doc stamp is the seller line. The mortgage doc stamp is the buyer line. This is where most of the confusion comes from, because both are called documentary stamp tax and both show up at the same closing.

The seller pays $0.70 per $100 on the deed because the seller delivers marketable title. The buyer, if they are financing, pays a separate $0.35 per $100 on the promissory note, plus a nonrecurring intangible tax of $0.20 per $100 on the new mortgage. Those two buyer charges hit the buyer’s closing disclosure, not yours. On new construction, the builder often pays the deed stamp instead, which is why the rule feels different when people buy from a developer.

So if you are selling, your concern is the deed stamp only. The note stamp and the intangible tax are the buyer’s problem. Knowing which side each line falls on is the difference between an accurate net sheet and a closing surprise. When you decide to sell your Davie home, the doc stamp belongs in your proceeds estimate from day one.

Doc stamps are also not the same as your annual property taxes or your homestead exemption, which the Broward County Property Appraiser handles. The exemption lowers your yearly tax bill while you own the home. The doc stamp is a one time transfer tax at sale. Two different systems, two different offices.

Is the doc stamp tax negotiable?

The rate is not negotiable. It is set by Florida statute, and neither you nor the county can change the $0.70 per $100 number. What is negotiable is who pays it. The purchase contract decides that, and in a standard Broward resale the seller pays the deed stamp by custom.

In a strong seller market you have little reason to give that up. In a slower market, where Davie days on market have stretched compared to a year ago, a motivated seller sometimes agrees to cover a buyer cost or a buyer agrees to absorb the deed stamp as part of a larger deal. The National Association of Realtors tracks how seller concessions move with market conditions through its research on seller costs. The point is that the doc stamp is a number you can put on the negotiating table, not a fixed fact you are stuck with regardless of the deal.

Treat it as one line in your total cost to sell. Most Florida sellers pay 7 to 9 percent of the sale price all in once you add commission, title, and these transfer taxes together. The doc stamp is a smaller, fixed by formula piece of that total, but it is real money and it is yours to plan for.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who pays the doc stamps in a Davie home sale, the buyer or the seller?

The seller customarily pays the documentary stamp tax on the deed in a Broward County resale, because the seller delivers title. The buyer pays separate doc stamps and intangible tax on their mortgage. Who pays the deed stamp can be shifted in the purchase contract, but seller pays is the Davie default.

How much is documentary stamp tax when I sell a $700,000 home in Davie?

A $700,000 Davie sale costs $4,900 in deed documentary stamp tax. The rate is $0.70 per $100 of the sale price, so you take $700,000, divide by 100, and multiply by $0.70. This is on top of your agent commission, not included in it.

Is the doc stamp tax the same in Davie as in Miami?

No. Miami-Dade County charges a lower base rate of $0.60 per $100 plus a surtax on many properties. Davie is in Broward County, which uses the standard statewide rate of $0.70 per $100 with no county surtax. If you moved up from Miami-Dade, expect the deed math to look different here.

When do I actually pay the doc stamps?

You pay at closing. The closing agent collects the documentary stamp tax from your proceeds and remits it to the Broward County recording official when the deed is recorded. You do not file or pay anything separately, and there is no bill that arrives later.

Talk to a Davie Real Estate Expert

Anthony Spitaleri, Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker and a Davie native, builds the full closing cost net sheet for every client before they list, not after the closing surprises them. The doc stamp is one of several lines that decide what you actually walk away with, and the right time to see your number is before you sign a listing agreement. If you want your exact doc stamp figure and full net proceeds for your specific Davie home, the next step is a direct conversation. Schedule a free 15-minute strategy call and walk into your decision with every number known.

Anthony Spitaleri

Living in Davie Florida

954-235-5783

Davie, Florida

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About Anthony Spitaleri

Anthony Spitaleri is a Broker Associate with Coldwell Banker, the largest residential real estate brand in the world, with over 3,000 offices globally and a 116-year track record. A Davie native who returned home in 2025 after 13 years in Miami Beach, Anthony specializes in luxury homes and estates above $1 million, acreage and equestrian properties with no HOA, and relocation buyers moving to Davie from out of state. He created livingindavieflorida.com, the most comprehensive independent Davie real estate resource available, with in-depth coverage of Davie’s gated communities, acreage and equestrian properties, and luxury estates, plus original weekly market data, interactive tools, Town Council recaps, and a 24/7 AI concierge. Anthony has been licensed in real estate since 2013 (BK3281907), is a Certified Strategic Coach through Coaching Services International (CSI), an active member of the Davie Cooper City Chamber of Commerce, and a weekly volunteer at Bit by Bit Therapeutic Riding Center in Davie.