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Transaction Coordinator in Somerset County, PA.

Precision Leverage Solutions coordinates real estate transactions in Somerset County for Keller Williams agents, from ratified contract through settlement. Realty transfer tax here is 2.0%, deeds record through the Somerset 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 glanceSomerset County, PA

Transfer tax2.0%realty transfer tax
Recording fee$84.75for a deed
PLS, per file$400contract 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 Somerset County file

Somerset County lists 50 boroughs and townships, and the closing friction here is sewer paperwork rather than occupancy permits. The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Somerset requires a sewer lateral test and Certificate of Compliance at every change of ownership, and Conemaugh Township makes it unlawful to close on a sewered property without a dye test certificate. The Recorder of Deeds raised its fees on November 14, 2025 under Act 45 of 2025, takes cash or checks only, and asks every Paint Township deed to name the school district. Tax Claim lien certifications are issued only on written request, so they have to be ordered 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.

On every Somerset County fileFrom ratified contract through settlement
  • KW Command fileBuilds and manages the file in KW Command.
  • 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 Somerset County: 2.0%

The PA DCED Municipal Statistics 2026 tax register shows the standard split across Somerset County: 1% to the Commonwealth, 0.5% to the municipality, and 0.5% to the school district, for 2.0% in total. Two caveats come from that same register. Paint Township appears with 1% municipal and 1% school district on two school district rows (Windber Area and Conemaugh Township Area), which reads as a doubled entry for a township split between two districts, and no ordinance confirming a higher rate was found, so confirm the Paint Township rate with the Recorder at 814-445-1547 before drafting the settlement statement. Callimont Borough does not appear in the register at all, so confirm it the same way. The Recorder requires a Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value (REV-183) with any deed that does not state the true consideration or that claims a full or partial exemption, and a deed covering more than one taxing body must state the split by percentage.

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 Somerset County

The Somerset County Recorder of Deeds sits at 300 North Center Avenue, Suite 400, Somerset, PA 15501, 814-445-1547. The current recording fee is $84.75 for a deed, effective November 14, 2025. This is the current schedule, adopted under Act 45 of 2025. The $84.75 covers up to 4 pages and 4 names; each extra page is $2.00 and each extra name is $0.50, and any fraction of a page counts as a full page with no exceptions. A mortgage is also $84.75 and a mortgage assignment or release is $69.75. The office accepts cash or checks only, and a self-addressed stamped envelope must be provided for the return of documents and receipts. The fax number is 814-445-1563.

Recording officeWhere the deed goes
  • OfficeSomerset County Recorder of Deeds
  • Address300 North Center Avenue, Suite 400, Somerset, PA 15501
  • Phone814-445-1547
  • Deed recording fee$84.75 for a deed, effective November 14, 2025
Paperwork named hereWhat this office looks for
  • Statement of Value
  • UPI certification

When each one applies is explained in the requirements below.

The Recorder's published schedule and office page list no UPI or parcel certification step. What they do require: a Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value filed with the deed whenever the true consideration is not stated or any exemption is claimed, a percentage split on any deed whose property lies in two or more taxing bodies (no exceptions), the school district (Windber or Conemaugh) named on every Paint Township transfer, a new acknowledgement and stated reason on any re-recorded document, and one copy of the trust plus two copies of the Statement of Value with a deed of trust.

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

Somerset Borough sewer lateral test and Certificate of Compliance at transfer

The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Somerset requires lateral testing and a Certificate of Compliance at the time of property transfer or any change of ownership under Article 22 of its Rules and Regulations (sections 22.1.4 and 22.2.1). The Borough states the transfer trigger applies to any property listed on or after April 1, 2025. The lateral is tested by water (10 feet of head) or by air (5 psi), held for 15 minutes, and witnessed by the Authority's inspector, who must be requested at least 72 hours ahead. The rate schedule sets the property transfer inspection fee at $50.00, each re-test at $50.00, and a non-compliance surcharge of $50.00 per month. The Manager issues the certificate within 10 days of a clean application. Section 22.3.4 makes a certificate valid for 10 years but adds that a valid certificate does not relieve a customer from lateral testing if a qualifying event occurs, and a property transfer is a qualifying event, so ask the Authority before relying on an older certificate. If the seller has not finished testing by the deed transfer date, the purchaser may request a 90 day extension on an Authority form signed by all owners. Under section 22.3.3 a request for a municipal lien letter must be accompanied by a valid certificate, and the Borough issues the letter within seven days of a properly documented request. The homeowner requests the testing packet from the Borough office at 814-443-2661, extension 113.

02

Conemaugh Township dye test and certificate of compliance

Section 52.006 of the Conemaugh Township Code (Ordinance 666, passed September 17, 2008) makes it unlawful to sell or transfer improved and sewered real property without delivering to the buyer, at or before closing, a certificate of compliance or temporary certificate of compliance. Under section 52.007 the seller or the seller's agent files the application at least 21 days before closing and has a dye test performed by a licensed plumber or other approved contractor. Section 52.011 makes the certificate valid for one year. Under section 52.008 the Ordinance Compliance Officer issues the certificate within ten days of a clean application. Section 52.009 allows a temporary certificate, effective for 60 days, in two cases: when an illegal connection is found and removal would cause a hardship (signed plumber contract, cash security of 110% of the contract, and the buyer's written agreement to cover cost overruns), or when weather prevents dye testing (cash security and the buyer's signed agreement to correct anything the later test finds). Under section 52.010 a request for a municipal lien letter or tax verification letter must be accompanied by a valid certificate. The Township Sewer Department's site states that sewage compliance inspections are $75.00, effective immediately, while the application form still prints $25.00 per visit, so budget $75.00 and confirm at 814-288-1400, extension 3.

03

Paint Township deeds must name the school district

Paint Township is split between the Windber Area and Conemaugh Township Area school districts, and the Recorder's fee schedule instructs filers to indicate the school district (Windber or Conemaugh) on Paint Township property transfers so the local transfer tax is distributed properly. The same schedule requires any deed whose property sits in two or more taxing bodies to state the split by percentage only, with no exceptions. Put the school district on the deed or cover letter before it goes to the Recorder, and confirm the Paint Township local rate at 814-445-1547, because the state tax register lists the township on two school district rows.

04

Windber rental registration within 30 days of a change of ownership

Windber Borough Ordinance 2019-4 requires every residential rental unit to be registered with the Borough, annually on or before February 1 and also within 30 days of a change of ownership or of obtaining title to a rental unit. An owner who does not live in Somerset County or a contiguous county must keep a contact agent who resides or has a permanent office in one of those counties. Ordinance 2019-5 separately requires the owner to report tenant names within 10 days of the lease or occupancy and to report departures within 14 days. Each ordinance sets a civil penalty of $500.00 for a first violation after notice and up to $1,000.00 for each daily violation after that. Forms are on the Borough's Landlord/Tenant Rental Registration page, and the Borough office is at 814-467-9014.

05

Tax Claim lien certifications are written requests only

The Somerset County Tax Claim Bureau charges $10.00 per parcel for a lien certification and gives no verbal information by telephone. The request form must be submitted in writing with payment (the form lists check, MasterCard, Visa and Discover, payable to Tax Claim Bureau) and a self-addressed, postage paid return envelope, and the Bureau states that it does not fax or email responses. The form asks for the assessed owner name and the parcel reference number, not the map number, and is returned if that is wrong. Requests are processed the same day when complete. The Bureau collects only delinquent real estate tax, adds interest on the first of each month at three quarters of one percent, and receives the prior year's delinquencies in mid January, while current year taxes stay with the local collectors through December 31. The Bureau is at 300 North Center Avenue, Suite 370, Somerset, 814-445-1550, open 8:30 to 4:00.

06

Act 29 owner contact form for buyers who will not occupy

The Somerset County Assessment Office publishes a Property Owner Contact Information Form under Act 29 of 2026 (68 Pa.C.S. Chapter 25). For a covered property purchased after the Act took effect, the form states that contact information must be submitted to the chief assessor within 30 days of purchase, and updates are due within 30 days of a change. Owner-occupied property, meaning a principal residence and domicile, is exempt. A business or LLC owner must also name an authorized contact who can remedy a code violation. The form notes that a county may levy a fine of up to $500 for intentionally or knowingly giving false information or failing to update it. Send it to the Assessment Office, 300 North Center Avenue, Suite 440, Somerset, or call 814-445-1536.

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, unrepresented party (FSBO or URB), and listing management is published on our pricing page. No fixed overhead, no minimum volume.

Contract to close$400per transaction, billed per file
Listing management$150per 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

Somerset County questions.

Do you provide transaction coordination in Somerset County, PA?

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

What is the realty transfer tax in Somerset County?

The PA DCED Municipal Statistics 2026 tax register shows the standard split across Somerset County: 1% to the Commonwealth, 0.5% to the municipality, and 0.5% to the school district, for 2.0% in total. Two caveats come from that same register. Paint Township appears with 1% municipal and 1% school district on two school district rows (Windber Area and Conemaugh Township Area), which reads as a doubled entry for a township split between two districts, and no ordinance confirming a higher rate was found, so confirm the Paint Township rate with the Recorder at 814-445-1547 before drafting the settlement statement. Callimont Borough does not appear in the register at all, so confirm it the same way. The Recorder requires a Realty Transfer Tax Statement of Value (REV-183) with any deed that does not state the true consideration or that claims a full or partial exemption, and a deed covering more than one taxing body must state the split by percentage.

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

$84.75 for a deed, effective November 14, 2025, through the Somerset County Recorder of Deeds. This is the current schedule, adopted under Act 45 of 2025. The $84.75 covers up to 4 pages and 4 names; each extra page is $2.00 and each extra name is $0.50, and any fraction of a page counts as a full page with no exceptions. A mortgage is also $84.75 and a mortgage assignment or release is $69.75. The office accepts cash or checks only, and a self-addressed stamped envelope must be provided for the return of documents and receipts. The fax number is 814-445-1563.

How much does a transaction coordinator cost in Somerset County?

Contract-to-close coordination is $400 per transaction in Pennsylvania. 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 Somerset Borough require a sewer lateral test when a property is sold?

The Municipal Authority of the Borough of Somerset requires lateral testing and a Certificate of Compliance at the time of property transfer or any change of ownership under Article 22 of its Rules and Regulations (sections 22.1.4 and 22.2.1). The Borough states the transfer trigger applies to any property listed on or after April 1, 2025. The lateral is tested by water (10 feet of head) or by air (5 psi), held for 15 minutes, and witnessed by the Authority's inspector, who must be requested at least 72 hours ahead. The rate schedule sets the property transfer inspection fee at $50.00, each re-test at $50.00, and a non-compliance surcharge of $50.00 per month. The Manager issues the certificate within 10 days of a clean application. Section 22.3.4 makes a certificate valid for 10 years but adds that a valid certificate does not relieve a customer from lateral testing if a qualifying event occurs, and a property transfer is a qualifying event, so ask the Authority before relying on an older certificate. If the seller has not finished testing by the deed transfer date, the purchaser may request a 90 day extension on an Authority form signed by all owners. Under section 22.3.3 a request for a municipal lien letter must be accompanied by a valid certificate, and the Borough issues the letter within seven days of a properly documented request. The homeowner requests the testing packet from the Borough office at 814-443-2661, extension 113.

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