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Transaction Coordinator in Lebanon County, PA.

Precision Leverage Solutions coordinates real estate transactions in Lebanon County, from ratified contract through settlement. Realty transfer tax here is 2.0%, deeds record through the Lebanon 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.

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At a glanceLebanon County, PA

Transfer tax2.0%realty transfer tax
Recording fee$91.75for a deed
PLS, per file$450contract to close, billed per file with no retainer

Figures from the sections below. Confirm with the issuing office before relying on one for a live file.

What we handle on a Lebanon County file

Lebanon County has one confirmed point-of-sale municipal certificate, and it is in the City of Lebanon. Outside the city the recurring issue is septic: the County Planning Department acts as sewage enforcement officer for 23 municipalities and runs a three-year pump-and-inspect cycle that is not tied to transfer, so sellers arrive out of compliance without knowing it. Once your deal is ratified, PLS builds and manages the file in your brokerage's transaction platform, 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.

On every Lebanon County fileFrom ratified contract through settlement
  • Brokerage fileBuilds and manages the file in your brokerage's platform.
  • Every deadlineTracks every deadline and contingency.
  • SignaturesRoutes documents for signature.
  • Every partyCoordinates with lender, title, attorneys, and the co-op agent.

Realty transfer tax in Lebanon County: 2.0%

The Commonwealth takes 1 percent and the local side takes 1 percent. The City of Lebanon's Article 345, section 345.03(a) imposes 1 percent, and section 345.03(c) automatically halves it without any action on the part of the City where the school district taxes the same transfer. North Lebanon Township's sections 24-404.1 and 24-404.3 use identical language. The county publishes no municipal rate table, so for Palmyra, Cornwall, Myerstown, Annville, South Lebanon, and Jonestown, confirm the rate with the Recorder at 717-228-4447. In the PA DCED Municipal Statistics register for 2026 the standard split is 1% to the Commonwealth, 0.5% to the municipality, and 0.5% to the school district, which is how 25 of the county's 26 municipalities are listed. Cold Spring Township is listed with the whole 1% local share going to the school district, so its total is still 2%.

Where the 2% goesRealty transfer tax split, as described here
1%Commonwealth
0.5%Municipality
0.5%School district
  • Commonwealth1%
  • Municipality0.5%
  • School district0.5%

Recording a deed in Lebanon County

The Lebanon County Recorder of Deeds sits at Room 107, 400 South 8th Street, Lebanon, PA, 717-228-4447. The current recording fee is $91.75 for a deed, effective November 12, 2025. Additional pages over four are $4.00 each and additional names over four are $1.00 each. The base fee includes four names, four pages, the affordable housing fee, the records improvement fee, the UPI fee, and the ATJ, UJS, and CJEA fees, and it excludes state and local transfer tax. Payment is cash or check only, with no credit cards at the counter. Recording hours end at 4:00, and the county states that most records are returned the following business day. E-recording runs through Simplifile, CSC, and ePN. Aggregator sites circulate $2.00 per page and $0.50 per name, which contradicts the official schedule.

Recording officeWhere the deed goes
  • OfficeLebanon County Recorder of Deeds
  • AddressRoom 107, 400 South 8th Street, Lebanon, PA
  • Phone717-228-4447
  • Deed recording fee$91.75 for a deed, effective November 12, 2025
Paperwork named hereWhat this office looks for
  • Statement of Value
  • UPI certification

When each one applies is explained in the requirements below.

The UPI must appear on page one of the deed, a requirement in place since January 1, 2010, and the Recorder routes every document to Assessment for UPI certification before it is recorded. Assessment is at 717-228-4425. A Statement of Value is required in duplicate, signed and dated, and must include the date of acceptance or settlement. A certificate of address for the grantee is required on all deeds, and a deed covering property in more than one municipality must state the percentage share.

Recording fees and transfer tax rates for every county we coordinate in are collected side by side on our recording fee and transfer tax reference.

What actually holds up a closing here

01

City of Lebanon Buyer Notification Certificate

The City requires a Buyer Notification Certificate whenever there is an agreement of sale between two parties. The City's stated purpose is to prevent hardships imposed on purchasers by owners who failed to reveal an illegal use or condition, and to allow the City to collect any monies owed when a property is sold, which makes it a payoff gate as well as a disclosure document. Four exemptions apply: parent to child, spouse to spouse, property passing in a will, and property scheduled for demolition with an active permit. The 2026 fee is $25.00 more than 72 hours before the requested pick-up, $45.00 if less than 72 hours, and $60.00 if ordered after settlement. Applications go to the Department of Public Safety at 735 Cumberland Street, 717-639-2800.

02

County sewage management runs on a calendar, not on settlement

There is no Lebanon County point-of-sale septic certification. What exists is a Sewage Management Program on a calendar cycle: owners must pump and inspect the treatment tank at least once every three years using a registered hauler from the county list, then submit the Sewage Management Report with $30.00 per lot within 90 days of notice. Because it is not transfer-triggered, a seller can be badly out of compliance with no closing event to force the issue, and the buyer inherits the obligation. The County Planning Department is the sewage enforcement officer for 23 municipalities, at 717-228-4444.

03

Clean and Green requires a recorded amendment from the buyer

The owner must notify the county assessor at least 30 days in advance of any transfer, and failure carries a civil penalty of up to $100. The buyer must complete an amended Clean and Green application and record it, so this is a settlement-table deliverable rather than a post-closing errand. Selling the entire contiguous enrolled tract does not trigger rollback, but if the buyer later changes the land to an ineligible use, the buyer pays. Rollback is the difference between fair market value taxes and Clean and Green taxes across county, municipal, and school levies, plus 6 percent simple interest annually, capped at the current year plus the six prior years. Assessment is at 717-228-4425.

04

Act 29 contact form for buyers who will not live in the property

Pennsylvania Act 29 of 2026 (HB 858, approved July 20, 2026, adding 68 Pa.C.S. Chapter 25) took effect September 18, 2026 and requires each county chief assessor to keep a contact information list for real property that is not owned and occupied by an individual as a principal residence and domicile. A purchaser of covered property must give the county assessment office the owner name, address, telephone number, and email address within 30 days of purchase, a business or limited liability company must also name a person with the authority and ability to remedy a property maintenance problem or municipal code violation, and later changes must be reported within 30 days. The Act authorizes a county fine of up to $500 for intentionally or knowingly giving false information or failing to update it. Counties are rolling out their own forms at different speeds, so on any Lebanon County purchase where the buyer will not occupy the property as a principal residence, ask the Assessment Office for its current form and where to send it.

Pricing

Transaction coordination in Pennsylvania is billed per file, not as a monthly retainer. Contract to close is $450 per transaction, and the full rate card including dual agency, transaction licensee, unrepresented party (FSBO or URB), and listing management is published on our pricing page. No fixed overhead, no minimum volume.

Contract to close$450per transaction, billed per file
Listing management$175per listing, from the published rate card
Retainer$0no 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.

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FAQ

Lebanon County questions.

Do you provide transaction coordination in Lebanon County, PA?

Yes. Precision Leverage Solutions coordinates transactions throughout Lebanon County and the rest of Pennsylvania, from the ratified contract through settlement. We also serve agents in New Jersey and Delaware. Pricing is per file with no retainer.

What is the realty transfer tax in Lebanon County?

The Commonwealth takes 1 percent and the local side takes 1 percent. The City of Lebanon's Article 345, section 345.03(a) imposes 1 percent, and section 345.03(c) automatically halves it without any action on the part of the City where the school district taxes the same transfer. North Lebanon Township's sections 24-404.1 and 24-404.3 use identical language. The county publishes no municipal rate table, so for Palmyra, Cornwall, Myerstown, Annville, South Lebanon, and Jonestown, confirm the rate with the Recorder at 717-228-4447. In the PA DCED Municipal Statistics register for 2026 the standard split is 1% to the Commonwealth, 0.5% to the municipality, and 0.5% to the school district, which is how 25 of the county's 26 municipalities are listed. Cold Spring Township is listed with the whole 1% local share going to the school district, so its total is still 2%.

How much does it cost to record a deed in Lebanon County?

$91.75 for a deed, effective November 12, 2025, through the Lebanon County Recorder of Deeds. Additional pages over four are $4.00 each and additional names over four are $1.00 each. The base fee includes four names, four pages, the affordable housing fee, the records improvement fee, the UPI fee, and the ATJ, UJS, and CJEA fees, and it excludes state and local transfer tax. Payment is cash or check only, with no credit cards at the counter. Recording hours end at 4:00, and the county states that most records are returned the following business day. E-recording runs through Simplifile, CSC, and ePN. Aggregator sites circulate $2.00 per page and $0.50 per name, which contradicts the official schedule.

How much does a transaction coordinator cost in Lebanon County?

Contract-to-close coordination is $450 per transaction. Dual agency, transaction licensee service, unrepresented party coordination (FSBO or URB), 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.

Does the City of Lebanon require a certificate before settlement?

The City requires a Buyer Notification Certificate whenever there is an agreement of sale between two parties. The City's stated purpose is to prevent hardships imposed on purchasers by owners who failed to reveal an illegal use or condition, and to allow the City to collect any monies owed when a property is sold, which makes it a payoff gate as well as a disclosure document. Four exemptions apply: parent to child, spouse to spouse, property passing in a will, and property scheduled for demolition with an active permit. The 2026 fee is $25.00 more than 72 hours before the requested pick-up, $45.00 if less than 72 hours, and $60.00 if ordered after settlement. Applications go to the Department of Public Safety at 735 Cumberland Street, 717-639-2800.

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