Quebec Welcome Tax (Land Transfer Duty) Calculator
Quebec's "Welcome Tax" (taxe de bienvenue), officially the land transfer duty, is charged on a progressive scale and collected by the municipality where the property is located.
Rates effective from January 1, 2024Official source: quebec.caPage updated July 2, 2026
Enter a property value to see your estimated tax.
Current Quebec Welcome Tax (Land Transfer Duty) rates
Quebec Welcome Tax (droits de mutation) (Quebec) — applies to: home mover, residential. Each rate applies only to the portion of the price that falls within its band, not to the whole price.
| Property value band | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $53,200 | 0.50% |
| $53,201 – $266,200 | 1.00% |
| $266,201 – $500,000 | 1.50% |
| Above $500,000 | 2.00% |
Rates effective from January 1, 2024Official source: quebec.ca
Quebec Welcome Tax (Land Transfer Duty): worked examples
What you would pay at common purchase prices (home mover, residential), calculated with the same engine as the calculator above.
| Purchase price | Total tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $5,903 | 1.18% |
| $800,000 | $11,903 | 1.49% |
| $1,200,000 | $19,903 | 1.66% |
Step by step: Quebec Welcome Tax (Land Transfer Duty) on a $800,000 property
- 0.50% on $53,200 (up to $53,200)$266
- 1.00% on $213,000 ($53,201 – $266,200)$2,130
- 1.50% on $233,800 ($266,201 – $500,000)$3,507
- 2.00% on $300,000 (above $500,000)$6,000
- Total$11,903
How it works
Most municipalities use the provincial minimum brackets. Montreal applies its own additional higher brackets above $500,000, which can push its effective rate above the provincial minimum.
Calculation methodology
This calculator applies Quebec's standard provincial brackets, used by most municipalities outside Montreal. Montreal's additional higher brackets are not modelled.
Exemptions & reliefs
There is no general provincial first-time buyer rebate; some municipalities, including Montreal, offer their own local rebate programs.
Recent rule changes
Brackets reflect the schedule in effect from January 2024.
Glossary
Welcome tax: the common name for Quebec's land transfer duty, charged by municipalities on every property sale.