Manitoba Land Transfer Tax Calculator 2026
The land transfer tax a buyer pays in Manitoba, at the 2026 rates.
In Manitoba, the land transfer tax on a $750,000 home is $12,787 in 2026, 1.70% of the price. Manitoba has no first-time buyer rebate. On the average home in Winnipeg, $429,708 in September 2026, it comes to $6,381.
Work out yours
Land transfer tax
$12,787.00
Effective rate: 1.70% of purchase price
Provincial
$12,787
Includes the $137 Land Titles transfer registration fee (2026). Manitoba has no first-time buyer land transfer tax rebate.
Estimates only. Rates and thresholds change; always confirm with your lawyer at closing. Non-resident buyer taxes (NRST, FBT) are not included.
Manitoba land transfer tax rates, 2026
Manitoba land transfer tax
| Part of the price | Rate |
|---|---|
| First $30,000 | 0% |
| $30,000 to $90,000 | 0.5% |
| $90,000 to $150,000 | 1% |
| $150,000 to $200,000 | 1.5% |
| Over $200,000 | 2% |
Each rate applies only to the part of the price in its bracket, so the share of the price you pay is always below the top rate.
The land transfer tax at common prices
| Home price | Tax | Share of price |
|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | $3,787 | 1.26% |
| $500,000 | $7,787 | 1.56% |
| $750,000 | $12,787 | 1.70% |
| $1,000,000 | $17,787 | 1.78% |
| $1,500,000 | $27,787 | 1.85% |
| $2,000,000 | $37,787 | 1.89% |
| $3,000,000 | $57,787 | 1.93% |
On a typical home in Winnipeg
| Market | Price | Tax | Month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winnipeg | $429,708 average price | $6,381 | September 2026 |
Prices are from our monthly reports, linked in the table. For the down payment, the other closing costs and the income needed to buy one, see the cost to buy in Winnipeg.
First-time buyers
Manitoba has no first-time buyer rebate on its land transfer tax: a first-time buyer pays the full amount.
The other help for first-time buyers in Manitoba, from the federal savings accounts to provincial loans and rebates, is in our guide to first-time home buyer programs by province.
About the land transfer tax in Manitoba
Manitoba's land transfer tax is paid by the buyer when the transfer is registered with the Property Registry, through your lawyer, on the fair market value of the land: nothing on the first $30,000, then 0.5%, 1%, 1.5% and 2% on the part above $200,000. Teranet Manitoba also charges a $137 registration fee on the transfer, which the figures here include.
Manitoba has no first-time buyer rebate on the tax, and none was added in the 2025 or 2026 budgets.
Land Transfer Tax in Manitoba: Quick Answers
How much is the land transfer tax in Manitoba?
Manitoba charges 0% on the first $30,000, 0.5% up to $90,000, 1% up to $150,000, 1.5% up to $200,000 and 2% above that. That is $7,787 on a $500,000 home, $12,787 on $750,000 and $17,787 on $1,000,000.
Do first-time buyers pay land transfer tax in Manitoba?
Yes, in full: Manitoba has no first-time buyer rebate. A first-time buyer pays the same $7,787 on a $500,000 home as anyone else.
What is the land transfer tax on a typical home in Winnipeg?
The average price in Winnipeg was $429,708 in September 2026, so the tax on it is $6,381.
Who pays the land transfer tax, and when?
The buyer, on closing day: your lawyer collects it with the other closing costs and pays it when the transfer is registered. It cannot be negotiated, deferred or added to the mortgage, so it must be in cash on top of the down payment.
Other provinces and cities
Sources
Rates checked October 2026. They change with budgets and by-laws, and your lawyer confirms the amount at closing. Taxes on non-resident buyers are left out.
Related guides & tools
Once you own the home, the yearly tax is on our Manitoba property tax rates page.
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