Huron · Buying & selling
Buying or selling a home in Huron
Huron levies its own transfer tax on real property sales. Seller disclosures and property tax follow state law, which sets the disclosure statement and caps the general tax rate.
Key points
- Transfer tax: The city transfer tax is $0.55 per $1,000 on sales over $100, not counting remaining liens, paid by whoever makes or signs the document.
- Seller disclosures: State law requires sellers of single-family homes to give buyers a Transfer Disclosure Statement, with some exemptions such as foreclosure sales.
- Property tax: State law limits general property tax to 1% of full cash value plus voter-approved debt; base year value rises at most 2% a year.
Each rule below is marked Huron code or CA state law and links to the section it comes from (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.
Transfer tax
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CA state law Underneath, California law still applies. County documentary transfer tax: A county may tax a sale over $100 at $0.55 for each $500 of value ($1.10 per $1,000), not counting liens that remain on the property (Rev. & Tax. Code § 11911(a)). City share of the tax: A city may impose half the county rate ($0.55 per $1,000); the county then credits the city tax against its own, so the combined standard rate stays $1.10 per $1,000 (Rev. & Tax. Code § 11931). California rules for buying and selling — the full state rule →
Seller disclosures
CA state law California law sets this statewide. Transfer Disclosure Statement (TDS) — who must give it: Sellers of single-family residential property must give the buyer a Real Estate Transfer Disclosure Statement (sale, exchange, installment contract, lease-option or ground lease with improvements) (Civ. Code §§ 1102(a), 1102.2). Natural Hazard Disclosure Statement (NHD): Sellers must disclose if the property is in a special flood hazard area, dam inundation area, very high fire hazard severity zone, earthquake fault zone, seismic hazard zone, or wildland fire area (Civ. Code § 1103(c)). California seller disclosure rules — the full state rule →
Property tax after you buy
CA state law California law sets this statewide. 1% property tax limit (Prop 13): The general property tax on real property may not exceed 1% of its full cash value; voter-approved bond debt is levied on top (Cal. Const. art. XIII A, § 1(a), (b)). 2% annual cap on assessed value: The base year value rises each year by the California CPI change, but never more than 2% (Rev. & Tax. Code § 51(a)(1)(D)). California property tax rules — the full state rule →
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Who this affects
Frequently asked questions
What is the transfer tax when you sell a home in Huron?
The city transfer tax is $0.55 per $1,000 on sales over $100, not counting remaining liens, paid by whoever makes or signs the document.
What are the sidewalk repair rules for homeowners in Huron?
Huron's code: Adjacent lot owners and permit or right holders must repair and maintain sidewalk areas, curbs and gutters at their cost. (§ 12.08.020); The city manager has the work done at City expense, then charges and collects the cost from the property owner. (The owner fails, neglects or refuses to comply after written notice.) (§ 12.08.040).
General information, not legal advice.
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