Land transfer tax · 2026
Alberta land transfer tax
Alberta has no land transfer tax. Buyers pay land titles fees instead: $50 plus $5 for every $5,000 of the price, and the same formula on the mortgage amount. The amounts here assume a mortgage for 80% of the price.
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First-time home buyers
There's no tax to exempt, so first-time buyers pay the same fees.
Alberta land transfer tax by price
| Price | Tax | First-time buyer |
|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | $640 | $640 |
| $350,000 | $730 | $730 |
| $400,000 | $820 | $820 |
| $450,000 | $910 | $910 |
| $500,000 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| $550,000 | $1,090 | $1,090 |
| $600,000 | $1,180 | $1,180 |
| $650,000 | $1,270 | $1,270 |
| $700,000 | $1,360 | $1,360 |
| $750,000 | $1,450 | $1,450 |
| $800,000 | $1,540 | $1,540 |
| $850,000 | $1,630 | $1,630 |
| $900,000 | $1,720 | $1,720 |
| $950,000 | $1,810 | $1,810 |
| $1,000,000 | $1,900 | $1,900 |
| $1,050,000 | $1,990 | $1,990 |
| $1,100,000 | $2,080 | $2,080 |
| $1,150,000 | $2,170 | $2,170 |
| $1,200,000 | $2,260 | $2,260 |
| $1,250,000 | $2,350 | $2,350 |
| $1,300,000 | $2,440 | $2,440 |
| $1,350,000 | $2,530 | $2,530 |
| $1,400,000 | $2,620 | $2,620 |
| $1,450,000 | $2,710 | $2,710 |
| $1,500,000 | $2,800 | $2,800 |
| $1,750,000 | $3,250 | $3,250 |
| $2,000,000 | $3,700 | $3,700 |
| $2,500,000 | $4,600 | $4,600 |
| $3,000,000 | $5,500 | $5,500 |
When you pay it
Your lawyer pays the fees when the transfer and mortgage are registered with Alberta Land Titles.
Frequently asked questions
How much is land transfer tax in Alberta?
Alberta has no land transfer tax. Buyers pay land titles fees instead: $50 plus $5 for every $5,000 of the price, and the same formula on the mortgage amount. The amounts here assume a mortgage for 80% of the price. On a $500,000 home it comes to $1,000; on $1,000,000 it's $1,900.
Do first-time buyers pay less?
There's no tax to exempt, so first-time buyers pay the same fees.
When is it paid?
Your lawyer pays the fees when the transfer and mortgage are registered with Alberta Land Titles.
Land transfer tax in other provinces
Rates for 2026. Sources: Alberta land titles. Estimates for planning, not legal or tax advice. Your lawyer or notary confirms the final amount.