New Brunswick Land Transfer Tax Calculator 2026
The land transfer tax a buyer pays in New Brunswick, at the 2026 rates.
In New Brunswick, the land transfer tax on a $750,000 home is $7,500 in 2026, 1.00% of the price. New Brunswick has no first-time buyer rebate.
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Land transfer tax
$7,500.00
Effective rate: 1.00% of purchase price
Provincial
$7,500
New Brunswick charges 1% of the greater of the purchase price and the assessed value.
Estimates only. Rates and thresholds change; always confirm with your lawyer at closing. Non-resident buyer taxes (NRST, FBT) are not included.
New Brunswick land transfer tax rates, 2026
New Brunswick charges a flat 1% of the greater of the price and the property's assessed value, with no brackets and no exemption threshold.
The land transfer tax at common prices
| Home price | Tax | Share of price |
|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | $3,000 | 1.00% |
| $500,000 | $5,000 | 1.00% |
| $750,000 | $7,500 | 1.00% |
| $1,000,000 | $10,000 | 1.00% |
| $1,500,000 | $15,000 | 1.00% |
| $2,000,000 | $20,000 | 1.00% |
| $3,000,000 | $30,000 | 1.00% |
First-time buyers
New Brunswick 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 New Brunswick, 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 New Brunswick
New Brunswick's real property transfer tax is 1% of the consideration or the assessed value, whichever is higher, paid by the buyer through the lawyer when the deed is registered. The assessed value matters when it is above the price you pay.
There is no first-time buyer rebate; the province's help for first-time buyers is a down payment assistance loan instead.
Land Transfer Tax in New Brunswick: Quick Answers
How much is the land transfer tax in New Brunswick?
New Brunswick charges a flat 1% of the greater of the price and the property's assessed value, with no brackets and no exemption threshold. That is $5,000 on a $500,000 home, $7,500 on $750,000 and $10,000 on $1,000,000.
Do first-time buyers pay land transfer tax in New Brunswick?
Yes, in full: New Brunswick has no first-time buyer rebate. A first-time buyer pays the same $5,000 on a $500,000 home as anyone else.
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.
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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 New Brunswick property tax rates page.
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