Transaction Coordination · Pennsylvania
Transaction Coordinator in Montgomery County, PA.
Precision Leverage Solutions coordinates real estate transactions in Montgomery County, from ratified contract through settlement. Realty transfer tax here is 2.0%, deeds record through the Montgomery 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.
At a glanceMontgomery County, PA
Figures from the sections below. Confirm with the issuing office before relying on one for a live file.
What we handle on a Montgomery County file
Montgomery County has more municipalities running distinct resale certification schemes than anywhere else in Pennsylvania, and the requirements swing hard from one border to the next. Several boroughs will not release a certificate until a sewer lateral has been televised, three municipalities double the fee if you close without the permit, and a handful of places widely listed as requiring a resale permit do not require one. 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.
Realty transfer tax in Montgomery County: 2.0%
The county states that the realty transfer tax is 2 percent, which is 1 percent state and 1 percent local. Montgomery does not publish a per-municipality rate table. Bridgeport Borough's 2026 fee schedule independently lists a real estate transfer tax of 1 percent of the sale price at the local level, which is consistent with the 2 percent total. For any other municipality, confirm the local rate with the Recorder of Deeds rather than relying on a third-party rate chart. 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 61 of the county's 62 municipalities are listed. Bryn Athyn Borough is listed with the whole 1% local share going to the borough, so its total is still 2%.
Recording a deed in Montgomery County
The Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds sits at 425 Swede Street, 3rd Floor, Norristown, PA, 610-278-3289. The current recording fee is $87.75 for a deed, effective November 24, 2025. The base fee covers up to 4 names, 4 pages, and 1 parcel. An additional name is $1.00, an additional page is $4.00, and an additional parcel is $15.50. A relocation deed is $175.50. The REV-183 is filed in duplicate at $1.50. Parcels spanning multiple taxing authorities cost $5.50 per first unique parcel ID in each authority. The rejection fee is $10.00 and the card convenience fee is 2.65 percent. Office hours are 8:30 to 4:00 and there is no published turnaround.
A deed requires two separate checks, one for the recording fee and one for the realty transfer tax. E-recording is available, but a deed involving a trust cannot be e-recorded and must be mailed or walked in, which is worth flagging at the point vesting is decided rather than the afternoon before settlement. Several municipalities also gate the deed itself: Cheltenham Township will not register a deed until its Chapter 217 certifications have issued, and Royersford Borough requires registration at Borough Hall within two days of county recording.
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
Five municipalities commonly listed as requiring a resale permit do not require one
Lansdale Borough's own FAQ answers the question directly: a use and occupancy is not required for single family residential resale, and twins, rowhomes, and townhomes count as single family. Abington Township states that it does not require a use and occupancy permit for residential, non-business properties, though commercial building transfers do require one including a Fire Marshal review. Upper Merion Township, covering King of Prussia, states that no use and occupancy permit is required for a change of ownership of a single family dwelling provided the use stays the same. Ambler Borough states that it does not issue resale use and occupancy permits for single family residential. Royersford Borough states that a resale inspection is not required for residential properties, but Ordinance 809 still requires deed registration at Borough Hall within two days of county recording, which belongs on the post-closing checklist.
Televised sewer laterals are the biggest schedule risk in the county
Jenkintown Borough charges $300 for its resale certificate, or $100 if the seller hires a NASSCO certified technician, and $50 for a condominium with no lateral. Most of the $300 is engineer review of the video from the house to the main under Ordinance 2017-5, and the borough checks only four items with no general interior inspection. Hatfield Borough states under Ordinance 540 that sewer laterals must be televised and the report submitted prior to release of the use and occupancy, and that sump pumps must eject to daylight and never to the sanitary sewer. North Wales Borough charges $100 per unit with a $40 re-inspection and requires a sewer video inspection performed by the North Wales Water Authority. In each of these, order the video first, because it is the item with the longest and least controllable lead time.
Norristown, Pottstown, and West Norriton double the fee for a late or missing permit
Norristown charges $75 for the first unit plus $75 for each additional unit plus a $50 administrative fee, requires the seller to apply at least 30 days before settlement, and doubles the fee if the permit is not obtained before settlement. Its heating and chimney certificates must come from a Norristown-registered contractor and must be dated within 120 days. Pottstown charges $140 per unit for a single family or duplex and doubles the fee for a permit obtained after the fact, capped at $500. West Norriton charges $150 and doubles it if the inspection is scheduled less than two weeks from settlement, and its certificate expires 90 days from issuance, so an early inspection on a delayed closing can go stale. Souderton Borough requires submission at least 30 days before settlement and requires curb and sidewalk replacement prior to transfer.
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 Montgomery 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.
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.
- Montgomery County, realty transfer tax
- Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds
- Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds fee schedule
- PA Department of Revenue, Realty Transfer Tax
- PA DCED Municipal Statistics, municipal tax information (2026 register)
- Pennsylvania General Assembly, House Bill 858 (Act 29 of 2026, 68 Pa.C.S. Chapter 25)
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FAQ
Montgomery County questions.
Do you provide transaction coordination in Montgomery County, PA?
Yes. Precision Leverage Solutions coordinates transactions throughout Montgomery 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 Montgomery County?
The county states that the realty transfer tax is 2 percent, which is 1 percent state and 1 percent local. Montgomery does not publish a per-municipality rate table. Bridgeport Borough's 2026 fee schedule independently lists a real estate transfer tax of 1 percent of the sale price at the local level, which is consistent with the 2 percent total. For any other municipality, confirm the local rate with the Recorder of Deeds rather than relying on a third-party rate chart. 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 61 of the county's 62 municipalities are listed. Bryn Athyn Borough is listed with the whole 1% local share going to the borough, so its total is still 2%.
How much does it cost to record a deed in Montgomery County?
$87.75 for a deed, effective November 24, 2025, through the Montgomery County Recorder of Deeds. The base fee covers up to 4 names, 4 pages, and 1 parcel. An additional name is $1.00, an additional page is $4.00, and an additional parcel is $15.50. A relocation deed is $175.50. The REV-183 is filed in duplicate at $1.50. Parcels spanning multiple taxing authorities cost $5.50 per first unique parcel ID in each authority. The rejection fee is $10.00 and the card convenience fee is 2.65 percent. Office hours are 8:30 to 4:00 and there is no published turnaround.
How much does a transaction coordinator cost in Montgomery 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.
Which Montgomery County municipalities do not require a resale use and occupancy permit?
Lansdale Borough's own FAQ answers the question directly: a use and occupancy is not required for single family residential resale, and twins, rowhomes, and townhomes count as single family. Abington Township states that it does not require a use and occupancy permit for residential, non-business properties, though commercial building transfers do require one including a Fire Marshal review. Upper Merion Township, covering King of Prussia, states that no use and occupancy permit is required for a change of ownership of a single family dwelling provided the use stays the same. Ambler Borough states that it does not issue resale use and occupancy permits for single family residential. Royersford Borough states that a resale inspection is not required for residential properties, but Ordinance 809 still requires deed registration at Borough Hall within two days of county recording, which belongs on the post-closing checklist.
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