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Alberta closing cost and Land Titles fee calculator

Alberta has no land transfer tax. See the Land Titles fees to register your home and mortgage, your minimum down payment and the cash you need on closing day.

The 20% additional tax applies in Metro Vancouver, the Fraser Valley, the Capital Regional District, Central Okanagan and Nanaimo. BC Provincial Nominees are exempt.Alberta has no land transfer tax. You pay Land Titles registration fees on the transfer and on the mortgage instead.Ontario's 25% non-resident speculation tax applies province-wide; Ontario Immigrant Nominee Program nominees are exempt. Toronto adds a 10% municipal tax for foreign buyers.
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Estimates only, current as of November 2, 2026. Not a rate offer or an approval. Built by Asim Ali, Mortgage Broker (BC, AB), Mortgage Agent Level 2 (ON), Dominion Lending Centres A.I.M.I. Collective Mortgage Group.

How Alberta Land Titles fees are calculated

RegistrationFee
Transfer of land$50 plus $5 for every $5,000 or part of $5,000 of the value
Mortgage$50 plus $5 for every $5,000 or part of $5,000 of the principal

These rates have applied since October 20, 2024. Since January 31, 2025 the mortgage fee is always based on the principal, which includes any insurance premium added to it.

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Common questions

How much are Land Titles fees on a $600,000 home in Alberta?

With 10% down, the transfer costs $650 to register and the mortgage $610, for $1,260 in total. Each fee is $50 plus $5 for every $5,000 or part of $5,000.

Does Alberta have a first-time home buyer exemption?

Alberta does not need one, because there is no land transfer tax. Every buyer pays only the Land Titles registration fees.

Is there sales tax on mortgage insurance in Alberta?

No. The insurance premium is added to your mortgage and no provincial sales tax is charged on it.

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