Transaction Coordination · Pennsylvania
Transaction Coordinator in Dauphin County, PA.
Precision Leverage Solutions coordinates real estate transactions in Dauphin County from ratified contract through settlement. Realty transfer tax here is 2.0%, deeds record through the Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds, and we handle the county and municipal steps that decide whether your file closes on time. Billed per file, no retainer.
What we handle on a Dauphin County file
Dauphin County files are straightforward on transfer tax and unusually fast at the Recorder, but the City of Harrisburg and Steelton Borough each add a step that will hold up a closing if nobody orders it early. Once your deal is ratified, PLS builds and manages the file in KW Command, tracks every deadline and contingency, routes documents for signature, and coordinates with lender, title, attorneys, and the co-op agent. See the full transaction coordination service for the complete scope, and the Pennsylvania overview for statewide notes.
Realty transfer tax in Dauphin County: 2.0%
2.0% county-wide, including the City of Harrisburg: 1% to the Commonwealth, 0.5% to the municipality, and 0.5% to the school district. Harrisburg is commonly assumed to be an outlier and it is not. One thing that is genuinely different: Harrisburg Code section 5-701.6 places statutory liability for the transfer tax on the grantee, the buyer, rather than splitting it. Contract terms can reallocate who pays, but the ordinance liability sits with the purchaser.
Recording a deed in Dauphin County
The Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds sits at Courthouse Room 102, 101 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA, 717-780-6560. The current recording fee is $87.75 for a deed, per the schedule revised December 1, 2025. Dauphin publishes a turnaround commitment, which is rare: original documents are returned to the presenting party within one to two days in most cases. E-recording runs through Simplifile and CSC. Counter payments are cash or check only.
UPI certification is required under Ordinance 7-2015 and adds $20 per parcel on top of the recording fee. Where a property spans more than one school district or municipality, the Recorder will not accept the deed without a Statement of Value showing the tax due to each subdivision.
What actually holds up a closing here
Harrisburg City settlement sheet, $25
The City Treasurer issues a single settlement sheet covering City real estate taxes, School District real estate taxes, trash, and city liens. It costs $25 and it has to be ordered, not assumed. Separately, Capital Region Water bills city water, wastewater, and stormwater rather than the City, so a second payoff inquiry goes to CRW at 1-888-510-0606. Two separate requests, two separate offices.
Harrisburg post-closing deadlines the buyer inherits
Harrisburg's Bureau of Codes imposes duties that start at closing, not before it. If the property is condemned, permits to lift the condemnation must be secured within 30 days of purchase. If it is not condemned but will be tenant-occupied, it must be registered as a rental unit within 10 days of purchase. Neither blocks settlement, which is exactly why they get missed.
Steelton Borough inspection license on transfer of title
Steelton Chapter 69, section 69-5A(1), requires an inspection license application upon the transfer of title for rental, commercial, and institutional property. Fees run $70 for the first residential rental unit and $20 for each additional unit. The part that can stop a closing is section 69-5C: the license is denied or revoked if the owner is not current on real estate taxes, sewer fees, or trash fees.
Pricing
Transaction coordination in Pennsylvania is billed per file, not as a monthly retainer. Contract to close is $400 per transaction, and the full rate card including dual agency, transaction licensee, FSBO, and listing management is published on our pricing page. No fixed overhead, no minimum volume.
Where these figures come from
The county-level figures on this page come from the official sources listed below. Municipal fees and deadlines come from each municipality's own published schedules and ordinances, which are revised more often than they are archived. We publish what we could verify and leave out what we could not. Fees and ordinances change; if you are relying on a figure here for a live file, confirm it with the issuing office, and tell us if you find a discrepancy so we can correct the page.
Keep exploring
More from PLS.
FAQ
Dauphin County questions.
Do you provide transaction coordination in Dauphin County, PA?
Yes. Precision Leverage Solutions coordinates real estate transactions throughout Dauphin County and the rest of Pennsylvania, working from the ratified contract through settlement. We also serve agents in the other states we cover across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware. Pricing is per file with no retainer.
What is the realty transfer tax in Dauphin County?
2.0% county-wide, including the City of Harrisburg: 1% to the Commonwealth, 0.5% to the municipality, and 0.5% to the school district. Harrisburg is commonly assumed to be an outlier and it is not. One thing that is genuinely different: Harrisburg Code section 5-701.6 places statutory liability for the transfer tax on the grantee, the buyer, rather than splitting it. Contract terms can reallocate who pays, but the ordinance liability sits with the purchaser.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Dauphin County?
$87.75 for a deed, per the schedule revised December 1, 2025, through the Dauphin County Recorder of Deeds. Dauphin publishes a turnaround commitment, which is rare: original documents are returned to the presenting party within one to two days in most cases. E-recording runs through Simplifile and CSC. Counter payments are cash or check only.
How much does a transaction coordinator cost in Dauphin County?
Contract-to-close coordination is $400 per transaction in Pennsylvania. Dual agency, transaction licensee service, FSBO coordination, multi-unit transactions, and listing management are each priced separately and published in full on our pricing page. There are no monthly fees, retainers, or minimum volume requirements.
What is the Harrisburg City settlement sheet and how much does it cost?
The City Treasurer issues a single settlement sheet covering City real estate taxes, School District real estate taxes, trash, and city liens. It costs $25 and it has to be ordered, not assumed. Separately, Capital Region Water bills city water, wastewater, and stormwater rather than the City, so a second payoff inquiry goes to CRW at 1-888-510-0606. Two separate requests, two separate offices.
Ready when you are
Hand off your
next Dauphin contract.
Already under contract? Reach out and we will take it from here, no forms required.
Book your discovery call