Instant provincial and Toronto municipal land transfer tax, with first-time-buyer rebates applied. Payable at final closing — on pre-construction, that's when title transfers, not when you sign.
| Price portion | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $55,000 | 0.5% |
| $55,000 – $250,000 | 1.0% |
| $250,000 – $400,000 | 1.5% |
| $400,000 – $2,000,000 | 2.0% |
| Above $2,000,000 | 2.5% |
| Price portion | Rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $55,000 | 0.5% |
| $55,000 – $250,000 | 1.0% |
| $250,000 – $400,000 | 1.5% |
| $400,000 – $2,000,000 | 2.0% |
| $2,000,000 – $3,000,000 | 2.5% |
| $3,000,000 – $4,000,000 | 3.5% |
| $4,000,000 – $5,000,000 | 4.5% |
| $5,000,000 – $10,000,000 | 5.5% |
| $10,000,000 – $20,000,000 | 6.5% |
| Above $20,000,000 | 7.5% |
First-time-buyer rebates: up to $4,000 provincial and $4,475municipal. Non-resident buyers may also owe Ontario's 25% Non-Resident Speculation Tax — not included here.
Ontario charges a marginal tax on the purchase price: 0.5% on the first $55,000, 1% up to $250,000, 1.5% up to $400,000, 2% up to $2,000,000, and 2.5% above that for single-family residences. On an $800,000 home the provincial tax is $12,475.
Effectively yes. Homes inside the City of Toronto pay a municipal land transfer tax on top of the provincial one, with matching brackets up to $2M and graduated luxury tiers above $3M. An $800,000 Toronto purchase pays roughly $24,950 combined.
Eligible first-time buyers get a rebate of up to $4,000 on the Ontario tax and up to $4,475 on the Toronto municipal tax. Together they eliminate land transfer tax entirely on homes up to roughly $368,000 (Ontario) and $400,000 (Toronto).
The tax works the same, but it isn't due when you sign or pay deposits — it's payable at final closing, when title transfers. On a pre-construction condo that can be years after purchase, so budget for it alongside your closing costs.
No — it's a closing cost paid in cash on the day title transfers, on top of your down payment. Your lawyer collects and remits it as part of closing.
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Estimates for general information only, based on published rates as of 2025. Confirm exact amounts with your real-estate lawyer before closing.