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Land transfer tax, the closing cost people forget.

One of the biggest cheques you write on closing day — and in Toronto you pay it twice. Enter your price to see the provincial and municipal tax, and any first-time-buyer rebate.

Property in the City of Toronto?
First-time buyer?

Toronto buyers pay both the Ontario and a municipal land transfer tax. First-time-buyer rebates apply where eligible.

Total land transfer tax due on closing
$26,950
$13,475
Provincial LTT
$13,475
Municipal (Toronto) LTT
First-time-buyer rebate
3.17%
Effective rate of price
Breakdown
Provincial land transfer tax$13,475
Toronto municipal LTT$13,475
Total due on closing$26,950
Budget the whole closing

Land transfer tax is one of several closing costs.

Legal fees, title insurance, appraisal and adjustments add up too. A licensed mortgage professional will map your full cash-to-close before you firm up an offer.

What a licensed mortgage professional does
  • Maps your full cash-to-close
  • Flags the rebates you qualify for

Illustrative estimate using published provincial and Toronto municipal land-transfer-tax brackets and standard first-time-buyer rebate limits. Rebate eligibility, high-value tiers and non-resident/speculation taxes are not modelled. Confirm the exact amount with your real-estate lawyer or notary before closing. Not an offer of credit.