Disclosure States Guide
Not all states publicly record real estate sale prices. Here is a complete guide to disclosure requirements across all 50 states.
36
Full Disclosure
1
Partial Disclosure
14
Non-Disclosure
What does this mean?
Disclosure states require that real estate sale prices be publicly recorded, typically through transfer taxes or deed stamps. This means we can verify the exact price paid. Non-disclosure states do not require public recording of sale prices. In these states, we estimate prices using transfer tax calculations, mortgage recordings, and assessed values. Reports in disclosure states are generally more accurate.
All 50 States + DC
Deed stamps required
No transfer tax
Affidavit of value required
Transfer tax recorded
Documentary transfer tax
Real estate transfer declaration
Conveyance tax
Transfer tax recorded
Recordation tax
Documentary stamp tax
Transfer tax recorded
Conveyance tax
No disclosure requirement
Transfer declaration
Sales disclosure optional since 2019
Declaration of value
No disclosure requirement
Transfer tax stamps
No disclosure requirement
Transfer tax but limited access
Transfer and recordation tax
Excise tax stamps
State transfer tax
Deed tax certificate
No disclosure requirement
No disclosure requirement
No disclosure requirement
Documentary stamp tax
Real property transfer tax
Real estate transfer tax
Realty transfer fee
No disclosure requirement
Transfer tax recorded
Excise tax stamps
No disclosure requirement
Real property conveyance fee
Documentary stamp tax
Real estate transfer tax
Realty transfer tax
Real estate conveyance tax
Deed recording fee + stamps
Transfer tax but limited
Transfer tax recorded
No disclosure requirement
No disclosure requirement
Property transfer tax
Grantor tax recorded
Real estate excise tax
Excise tax recorded
Transfer fee recorded
No transfer tax