Land transfer tax · 2026
British Columbia land transfer tax
B.C. charges property transfer tax of 1% on the first $200,000, 2% up to $2 million and 3% above that, plus another 2% on the part of a home's value over $3 million.
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B.C. property transfer tax rates
Each rate applies only to the part of the price in that band.
| Part of the price | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $200,000 | 1% |
| $200,000 to $2,000,000 | 2% |
| $2,000,000 to $3,000,000 | 3% |
| Over $3,000,000 | 5% |
First-time home buyers
First-time buyers pay no tax on the first $500,000 of homes up to $835,000, worth up to $8,000. The exemption shrinks to zero between $835,000 and $860,000. Newly built homes up to $1,100,000 can be fully exempt.
British Columbia land transfer tax by price
Click a price for the band-by-band math.
| Price | Tax | First-time buyer |
|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | $4,000 | $0 |
| $350,000 | $5,000 | $0 |
| $400,000 | $6,000 | $0 |
| $450,000 | $7,000 | $0 |
| $500,000 | $8,000 | $0 |
| $550,000 | $9,000 | $1,000 |
| $600,000 | $10,000 | $2,000 |
| $650,000 | $11,000 | $3,000 |
| $700,000 | $12,000 | $4,000 |
| $750,000 | $13,000 | $5,000 |
| $800,000 | $14,000 | $6,000 |
| $850,000 | $15,000 | $11,800 |
| $900,000 | $16,000 | $16,000 |
| $950,000 | $17,000 | $17,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $18,000 | $18,000 |
| $1,050,000 | $19,000 | $19,000 |
| $1,100,000 | $20,000 | $20,000 |
| $1,150,000 | $21,000 | $21,000 |
| $1,200,000 | $22,000 | $22,000 |
| $1,250,000 | $23,000 | $23,000 |
| $1,300,000 | $24,000 | $24,000 |
| $1,350,000 | $25,000 | $25,000 |
| $1,400,000 | $26,000 | $26,000 |
| $1,450,000 | $27,000 | $27,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $28,000 | $28,000 |
| $1,750,000 | $33,000 | $33,000 |
| $2,000,000 | $38,000 | $38,000 |
| $2,500,000 | $53,000 | $53,000 |
| $3,000,000 | $68,000 | $68,000 |
When you pay it
It's paid when the transfer is registered with the Land Title Office on completion day, usually by your lawyer or notary from your closing funds.
Frequently asked questions
How much is land transfer tax in British Columbia?
B.C. charges property transfer tax of 1% on the first $200,000, 2% up to $2 million and 3% above that, plus another 2% on the part of a home's value over $3 million. On a $500,000 home it comes to $8,000; on $1,000,000 it's $18,000.
Do first-time buyers pay less?
First-time buyers pay no tax on the first $500,000 of homes up to $835,000, worth up to $8,000. The exemption shrinks to zero between $835,000 and $860,000. Newly built homes up to $1,100,000 can be fully exempt.
When is it paid?
It's paid when the transfer is registered with the Land Title Office on completion day, usually by your lawyer or notary from your closing funds.
Land transfer tax in other provinces
Rates for 2026. Sources: B.C. property transfer tax. Estimates for planning, not legal or tax advice. Your lawyer or notary confirms the final amount.