Mortgage Taxes Explained
Mortgage tax is calculated by dividing the amount of the mortgage by $100 (or part thereof), then multiplying that figure by a rate determined by the term of the mortgage, plus a 5.00 Certification Fee.
Mortgage Tax Rate Table
| Mortgage Term: | Tax Rate per $100 (or part) |
| is 5 years or more | .10 |
| is 4 years and less than 5 years | .08 |
| is 3 years and less than 4 years | .06 |
| is 2 years and less than 3 years | .04 |
| is less than 2 years | .02 |
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