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Purchase tax calculator

Transfer tax on a property purchase.

Built and reviewed by Dovanic, Founder and editor, FreeByteLast reviewed: 2026-08-18
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3%
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Tax due

$13,500

Effective rate

3.00%

With these inputs, tax due comes to $13,500. Effective rate works out to 3.00%. The result assumes transfer tax rate stays at 3%.

Base tax
$13,500
Surcharge
$0

What moves the number · Tax due

Input−10%Now+10%
Purchase price$12,150$13,500$14,850
Transfer tax rate$12,150$13,500$14,850

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Transfer tax on a property purchase.

A worked example

Starting figures

Purchase price
$450,000
Transfer tax rate
3%
Surcharge
$0

What it returns

Tax due
$13,500
Effective rate
3.00%
Base tax
$13,500
Surcharge
$0

How to read the results

With the defaults above, tax due works out at $13,500.

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