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Ontario closing cost and land transfer tax calculator

See the cash you need on closing day in Ontario: down payment, provincial and Toronto land transfer tax after rebates, the 8% sales tax on mortgage insurance and other costs.

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 Ontario land transfer tax is calculated

Portion of the priceOntario rate
First $55,0000.5%
$55,000 to $250,0001.0%
$250,000 to $400,0001.5%
$400,000 to $2,000,0002.0%
Above $2,000,000 (one or two single-family homes)2.5%
  • Toronto adds a municipal land transfer tax at the same rates up to $3 million. From April 1, 2026 the rate is 4.40% from $3 million to $4 million, 5.45% to $5 million, 6.50% to $10 million, 7.55% to $20 million and 8.60% above.
  • First-time buyers get up to $4,000 back from Ontario and up to $4,475 from Toronto.
  • Foreign buyers pay the 25% non-resident speculation tax anywhere in Ontario, plus 10% in Toronto.

The calculator applies these rates to a home with one or two single-family residences. Confirm the final figures with your lawyer.

Buying in Ontario as a resident or new physician? Read physician mortgages in Ontario, then get a plan from Asim.

Common questions

How much is land transfer tax on a $900,000 home in Toronto?

$28,950 before rebates: $14,475 in Ontario land transfer tax and $14,475 in Toronto municipal land transfer tax. A first-time buyer can get up to $8,475 back, bringing it to $20,475.

How much is Ontario land transfer tax outside Toronto?

On a $700,000 home it is $10,475. A first-time buyer gets up to $4,000 back, so they pay $6,475. Homes up to about $368,000 are fully covered by the refund.

Why do I need extra cash for mortgage insurance in Ontario?

Ontario charges 8% sales tax on the mortgage default insurance premium. The premium itself is added to your mortgage, but the tax can't be, so it is paid in cash at closing.

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