Land transfer tax by province: how each one works
There is no national land transfer tax. Each province charges differently, and a few charge a fee rather than a tax on the price.
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How does land transfer tax differ across Canada?
Ontario, Quebec, Manitoba and British Columbia use brackets. Prince Edward Island charges 1% of the greater of the price and the assessed value. Nova Scotia's deed transfer tax is set by each municipality, and Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador charge registration fees by formula. We have not verified Saskatchewan, New Brunswick or the territories.
Province by province
What each province charges, and where to calculate it.
| Province | How it works | Calculator |
|---|---|---|
| Ontario | Brackets from 0.5% to 2%, 2.5% above $2 million for one or two single-family residences, plus Toronto's municipal tax | Ontario land transfer tax calculator |
| Quebec | Base brackets of 0.5%, 1% and 1.5%, indexed annually, with Montreal's extra brackets to 4% | Quebec welcome tax calculator |
| British Columbia | Property transfer tax with a first-time buyer exemption | BC closing costs calculator |
| Manitoba | 0%, 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% and 2% brackets, the top above $200,000 | Land transfer tax calculator for Canada |
| Prince Edward Island | 1% of the greater of price and assessed value, exempt at $30,000 or less | Land transfer tax calculator for Canada |
| Nova Scotia | Municipal deed transfer tax, 1.5% in Halifax | Land transfer tax calculator for Canada |
| Alberta | Land titles registration fees: $50 plus $5 per $5,000 | Land transfer tax calculator for Canada |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Registration fees: $100 plus 40 cents per $100 above $500 | Land transfer tax calculator for Canada |
| Saskatchewan, New Brunswick, territories | Not verified yet | None |
Open the Ontario, Quebec, BC or other provinces calculator for your own numbers.
Why some provinces are missing
We only publish a province when we can read its current rule from an official page. Saskatchewan's fee page returned an error, New Brunswick's government sites blocked automated reading, and the territories' pages were either blocked or out of date. We would rather leave them out than guess.