Martin Byrne EXIT Realty on the Rock
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Featured Listing

Featured Listing
  • Price: $395,000
  • Type: Commercial/Retail
  • City: TREPASSEY

Abby`s Convenience Store. Well run business located in the heart of the community of Trepassey, with over 6200 square feet of commercial space. This is a turn key operation with all equipment and stock included - worth over $100,000. An excellent business opportunity with exceptional cash flow income. Financial information will only be released to qualified buyers.

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St. John's Real Estate Land Sales: Land Transfer Tax Details

Land Transfer Tax

Purchasers in most large Canadian cities can add Land Transfer Taxes to their list of closing costs. Unless you live in Alberta, Saskatchewan, or rural Nova Scotia, land transfer taxes (or property purchase tax) are part of the deal. These taxes, levied on properties that are changing hands, are the responsibility of the purchaser. Depending on where you live, taxes can range from half of a percent to two percent of the total purchase price.

Many provinces have multi-tiered taxation systems that can be complicated. For example, if you purchase a property for $300,000 in Ontario, 0.5% is charged on the first $55,000, 1% is charged on $55,000 - $250,000, while the $250,000 - $400,000 range is taxed at 1.5%. Your total tax bill? $2,975.00.

The following chart illustrates Land Transfer Taxes by province.

ONTARIO
Land Transfer Tax (go to calculator)
Up to $55,000 X 0.5% of total purchase price
From $55,000 to $250,000 X 1% of total purchase price
From $250,000 to $400,000 X 1.5% of total purchase price
From $400,000 up X 2% of total purchase price
BRITISH COLUMBIA
Property Purchase Tax
Up to $200,000 X 1% of total purchase price
From $200,000 up X 2% of total purchase price
MANITOBA
Land Transfer Tax
Up to $30,000 N/A
From $30,000 to $90,000 X 0.5% of total purchase price
From $90,000 to $150,000 X 1% of total purchase price
From $150,000 up X 1.5% of total purchase price
QUEBEC
Transfer Tax
Up to $50,000 X 0.5% of total purchase price
From $50,000 to $250,000 X 1% of total purchase price
From $250,000 up X 1.5% of total purchase price
Halifax Metro
1.5% on total purchase price
Outside HalifaxCounty
Check with local municipality.