The Pennsylvania Assessment Office Fees are mandatory costs associated with certain real estate transactions in the state of Pennsylvania. These fees are collected by the Pennsylvania Assessment Office and help to fund the local government’s assessment and taxation services. The most common types of Pennsylvania Assessment Office Fees include the Plan Con Surcharge, the Plan Con Fee, the Realty Transfer Tax, the Migration Fee, the Real Estate Transfer Tax, and the Recording Fee. The Plan Con Surcharge is a fee that is imposed when new construction or major renovations take place. The Plan Con Fee is paid when there is a transfer of a deed or when a mortgage is refinanced. The Realty Transfer Tax is charged when real estate is transferred from one party to another. The Migration Fee is a one-time fee paid when a property is transferred from one county to another. The Real Estate Transfer Tax is a fee that is charged when real estate is transferred from one party to another. The Recording Fee is charged when a document is recorded in the county recorder’s office.