Know Before You Close: Maine

One of the most straight-forward of states when it comes to LE and closing cost complexities, Maine assesses recording fees statewide, on a scale determined by the size (length in page count) of each security instrument (mortgage), conveyance instrument (deed), or other recordable sent to the county for recordation.

Recording fees🔗

There is no variation by county when it comes to recording fees in Maine.

State transfer tax split🔗

The state transfer tax in Maine is customarily split (by default) 50/50 between the buyer and the seller. However, the practice is negotiable, and the parties may agree to a different split.