If you are buying in Alameda - Take Note! You not only have the county transfer tax, but also have city transfer tax, and you'll want to include this in your budget - information from Bay East Realtors Blog -

Transfer Tax Rates for Alameda and Contra Costa Communities

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The following tables list the real estate transfer tax rates for communities in Alameda and Contra County Counties.  Please note: there are several cities that levy their own transfer taxes in addition to the County tax.

Alameda County Communities	Alameda County Transfer Tax ($ per thousand of sale or transfer price)	Local Transfer Tax ($ per thousand of sale or transfer price)
City of Alameda	$1.10 per each thousand	$12.00 per thousand
Albany	$1.10 per each thousand	$11.50 per thousand
Berkeley	$1.10 per each thousand	$15.00 per thousand
Dublin	$1.10 per each thousand	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Emeryville	$1.10 per each thousand	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Fremont	$1.10 per each thousand	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Hayward	$1.10 per each thousand	$4.50 per thousand
Livermore	$1.10 per each thousand	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Newark	$1.10 per each thousand	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Oakland	$1.10 per each thousand	$15.00 per thousand
Piedmont	$1.10 per each thousand	$13.00 per thousand
Pleasanton	$1.10 per each thousand	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
San Leandro	$1.10 per each thousand	$6.00 per thousand
Union City	$1.10 per each thousand	No additional fee beyond the County assessment

Contra Costa County Communities	Contra Costa County Transfer Tax   ($ per each $500 of sale or transfer price)	Local Transfer Tax ($ per each $500 of sale or transfer price)
Antioch	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Brentwood	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Clayton	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Concord	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Danville	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
El Cerrito	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Hercules	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Lafayette	$0.55 for each  $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Martinez	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Moraga	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Oakley	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Orinda	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Pinole	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Pittsburg	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Pleasant Hill	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Richmond	$0.55 for each $500	$7.00 per thousand
San Pablo	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
San Ramon	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment
Walnut Creek	$0.55 for each $500	No additional fee beyond the County assessment

Please Note: Transfer tax rates are subject to change. This information is provided as a courtesy only. Please check with individual jurisdictions regarding their current transfer tax rate.