Virginia generally charges grantor tax at 50 cents for each $500 of the greater of the sale price or value. The sale contract can shift who pays, and exemptions or transfers with little or no consideration can change the amount. Ask the settlement agent to confirm the figures and allocation for your sale. When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Virginia state and local recordation taxes, grantor tax and any applicable regional WMATA capital fee, regional congestion relief fee or regional transportation improvement fee. This does not pay your mortgage, liens, back taxes, or share of current property taxes.