The Seller is only responsible for making tax payments that come due during the time period that the Seller owns the property. On the day of closing, the Buyer is the owner of the property, and the Buyer is responsible for tax bills that come due on or after that date.
State Property Tax Postponement Program – Seniors The State Controller's Property Tax Postponement Program allows homeowners who are 62 and over and who meet other requirements to file for a postponement.
4.20. 020 - Imposition of tax. Amount of transferTax $300,000.00 or less 1% More than $300,000.00 up to $2,000,000.00 1.5% More than $2,000,000.00 up to $5,000,000.00 1.75% More than $5,000,000.00 2.5%
Oakland sales tax details The minimum combined 2025 sales tax rate for Oakland, California is 10.25%. This is the total of state, county, and city sales tax rates.
Oakland's current Real Estate Transfer Tax is 1.5%, regardless of the value of the property being sold or transferred.
Buying a house might not even have any impact on your tax return at all. Unless you have enough itemized deductions to exceed your standard deduction, there will be no effect on your refund or tax due as a result of purchasing a home.