Free Louisiana seller net sheet calculator

What a Louisiana seller walks away with after commission, payoffs, title, and transfer taxes. Rates and closing customs below are verified for Louisiana; the calculator applies them for you, down to the county.

Calculate a Louisiana net sheet Plans and pricing

State transfer tax: None
Owner's title policy: Buyer pays
Seller costs on $400,000: About $20,345

Louisiana transfer tax

Louisiana has no statewide transfer tax on an ordinary sale, but 1 rule applies in some places or cases. On top of that, 1 county or city transfer tax applies in parts of the state; the calculator adds them when you choose the county.

Who pays is local custom and can be changed in the contract. Rates verified 2026-09-30.
Tax	Level	Rate	Customarily paid by
Orleans Parish documentary transaction tax	City	$325 flat per act of sale (seller)	Seller

Example Louisiana seller net sheet

A $400,000 sale with a 5% commission and a $250,000 mortgage payoff. Seller closing costs come to about $20,345, or 5.1% of the price.

Title and settlement fees are typical estimates, not quotes.
Line	Seller
Sale price	$400,000
First mortgage payoff	−$250,000
Real estate commission (5%)	−$20,000
Seller's attorney fee	−$250
Release / satisfaction recording	−$55
Wire / courier / payoff processing	−$40
Estimated net before property tax prorations	$129,655

Run it with your own numbers. Choose the county to add local taxes, and enter the closing date to prorate property taxes.

Who pays what in Louisiana

Buyer customarily pays the owner's policy. Closings are usually handled by an attorney, and an attorney is customarily required at closing. The settlement or escrow fee is customarily paid by the buyer.

No state transfer tax. Closings before a notary/attorney. Orleans Parish levies a flat documentary transaction tax.

Property tax prorations

Property taxes are paid in arrears. The typical effective rate is about 0.55% of value per year. Parish bills issued Nov-Dec for the calendar year (Orleans bills in Jan in advance); seller credits buyer when unpaid.

Mortgage taxes

Louisiana also taxes the buyer's new mortgage. These are on the buyer's side of the closing, not the seller's net sheet.

Tax	Level	Rate	Customarily paid by
Orleans Parish documentary transaction tax (mortgage)	City	$325 flat per mortgage	Buyer

Sources

nola.gov

Verified 2026-09-30. A net sheet is an estimate, not a closing statement or tax advice. Final figures come from the title or escrow company. See a rate that looks wrong? Email support@netsheet.org.

Louisiana net sheet questions

Does Louisiana have a real estate transfer tax?

How much are seller closing costs in Louisiana?

On a $400,000 sale with a 5% commission, estimated seller costs in Louisiana come to about $20,345 (5.1% of the price), including $20,000 of commission. Without commission, closing costs are about $345. Local taxes, the payoff, and property tax prorations change the final number.

Who pays for title insurance in Louisiana?

Buyer customarily pays the owner's policy.

Who handles the closing in Louisiana?

Closings are usually handled by an attorney, and an attorney is customarily required at closing.

How are property taxes prorated when selling a home in Louisiana?

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Louisiana net sheets by city

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