The Union County Conveyance Fee: What Marysville Home Sellers Pay at Closing
What is the Union County conveyance fee and who pays it?
The Union County conveyance fee is a seller-paid transfer tax of $4 per $1,000 of sale price. On a $300,000 Marysville home, that's $1,200 due at closing.
By Jim West, REALTOR® | CDRE | July 10, 2026
Most Marysville sellers budget carefully for commission and repairs — then hit the closing table and get surprised by a line item they never saw coming: the Union County conveyance fee.
It's not a new fee. It's not a mistake. It's just one that doesn't come up in most online calculators — and rarely gets mentioned until your closing disclosure lands three days before you hand over the keys.
What the Math Actually Looks Like
Here's how the conveyance fee plays out at a few common Marysville price points:
| Sale Price | Conveyance Fee |
| $250,000 | $1,000 |
| $300,000 | $1,200 |
| $375,000 | $1,500 |
| $425,000 | $1,700 |
The fee is calculated at $4 per $1,000 of the sale price, applied to the full purchase price rounded up to the nearest $1,000 — confirmed directly on the Union County Auditor's Conveyance Standards page. With Marysville home values now crossing $200 per square foot, most sellers in Union County 43040 are in the $300,000–$400,000 range — which means $1,200–$1,600 in conveyance fees at closing, on top of everything else.
It's not a devastating number. But when you've been mentally running your net proceeds and this line item wasn't in the equation, an unplanned $1,500 has a way of landing hard.
Why Sellers Keep Getting Surprised
This comes up in almost every listing I take. Sellers do their homework — they know roughly what they'll net, they've done the mental math — but the conveyance fee isn't in the estimate the title company hands out early in the process. It's not part of the commission disclosure. Most sellers first see it clearly itemized on the closing disclosure, which arrives three business days before closing.
By that point, you've already mentally spent that money somewhere else.
The fix is simple: build it into your net sheet from day one.
Want a complete picture of what you'll actually walk away with? I build free, no-obligation net sheets for Marysville sellers — showing every cost line by line, so there are no surprises at the closing table. Call or text Jim West at (614) 507-5732 or visit jimwestteam.com.
How the Conveyance Fee Fits Into Your Total Seller Costs
When sellers ask me what closing costs look like for a Marysville home sale, the full picture typically includes:
- Agent commission (negotiated at listing)
- Title insurance (owner's and lender's policies)
- Prorated property taxes
- Transfer tax / conveyance fee ($4 per $1,000)
- Title company settlement fee
- Any seller credits or repair concessions negotiated in the contract
The conveyance fee is one of the smaller line items — but it's consistently overlooked. Factor it in early and it stops being a surprise.
One thing worth knowing: the conveyance fee is based on the stated purchase price on the deed, not the appraised value. If your buyer negotiates you down, the fee adjusts accordingly. If you're selling at a premium, expect it to go up.
Ohio's conveyance fee is actually two fees combined: a mandatory $1-per-$1,000 state fee under Ohio Revised Code 319.54, and a permissive county fee of up to $3 per $1,000 under Ohio Revised Code 322.02, which Union County — like most Ohio counties — charges at the full rate. Together, that's the $4 per $1,000 sellers see on their closing disclosure.
If You're Selling a Home During a Divorce
The conveyance fee applies regardless of the circumstances of the sale — including selling during a divorce in Ohio. It's counted as a seller cost and factored into the net proceeds that your attorneys will use to divide the equity between both parties.
When I'm working with divorcing homeowners in Union County, I build a detailed net sheet that captures every closing cost — conveyance fee included — so both parties and their attorneys have a clear, accurate picture of the actual split before a settlement agreement is finalized. Getting that number wrong early creates problems later.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who pays the conveyance fee in Ohio — the buyer or the seller?
A: In Ohio, the conveyance fee is paid by the seller at closing. It's calculated at $4 per $1,000 of the sale price and appears as a line item on the seller's closing disclosure.
Q: Is the Union County conveyance fee the same as a transfer tax?
A: Yes — Ohio's conveyance fee is functionally the same as a real estate transfer tax. It's made up of a mandatory state fee under Ohio Revised Code 319.54 and a permissive county fee under Ohio Revised Code 322.02, collected at closing by the county auditor through the title company.
Q: Can the conveyance fee be negotiated or waived?
A: No. The conveyance fee is a government-mandated charge and cannot be waived, negotiated, or transferred to the buyer. It's a fixed cost of closing in Union County, Ohio.
Know Your Numbers Before You List
The conveyance fee isn't a dealbreaker — it's just a number that should be on your radar from day one. Knowing your full cost picture before you go to market is how you get the best outcome from your home sale, not less.
If you'd like a detailed net sheet showing exactly what you'll walk away with — including the conveyance fee, all closing costs, and your realistic bottom line — I'm happy to build one for you at no charge and no obligation.
Call or text Jim West at (614) 507-5732, email jimwest@jimwestteam.com, or visit jimwestteam.com.
About Jim West
Jim West is a REALTOR® and Certified Divorce Real Estate Expert (CDRE) serving Marysville, Ohio and Union County with over 20 years of experience. He specializes in helping sellers navigate every line item of a home sale — from pricing strategy to closing costs — so they keep more of what they've earned. Reach Jim at (614) 507-5732 or jimwest@jimwestteam.com.
