Nova Scotia Land Transfer Tax Calculator

Everything about Land Transfer Tax in Nova Scotia to help you buy your dream house in the province. Use our Nova Scotia land transfer tax calculator to estimate your tax amount.

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Overview Of Nova Scotia Land Transfer Tax

When you buy a property in Nova Scotia, you are subject to a Land Transfer Tax or a Deed Transfer Tax (DTT).

Unlike other provinces in Canada, the Land Transfer Tax in Nova Scotia is set by municipalities.

Each municipality sets its Land Transfer Tax rate, and the required amount payable is calculated as a percentage of the property’s sale price.

Land Transfer Taxes are collected on behalf of the municipality through Land Registration Offices when the sale transaction is registered.

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Land Transfer Tax Rates For The 10 Biggest Cities In Nova Scotia

Halifax’s land transfer tax rate (Nova Scotia’s biggest city) and its metro area are 1.5%. Outside of the Halifax metro area, the Land Transfer Tax ranges from 0.5% to 1.5%.

Below is the list of the Land Transfer Tax rates for the 10 biggest cities in Nova Scotia. You can view the complete list of Land Transfer Tax rates for all municipalities here.

Municipality	Tax rate
Halifax	1.50%
Dartmouth	1.50%
Sydney	1.50%
Glace Bay	1.50%
Truro	1.00%
Sydney Mines	1.50%
New Glasgow	1.00%
Amherst	1.25%
New Waterford	1.50%
Kentville	0.00%

Nova Scotia Land Transfer Tax Example Calculation

Let’s assume that the home you are buying is located in Truro and valued at $350,000.

The Land transfer tax for this property will be;

Calculation

$350,000.00

Property Value (Fair Market Value)

1.00%

Truro Land Tax Rate

$3,500.00

Land Tax Value

Nova Scotia Municipal Deed Transfer Tax Rates

County	Municipality	Rate
Annapolis	Municipality of the County of Annapolis	1.5%
Annapolis	Town of Annapolis Royal	1.5%
Annapolis	Town of Middleton	1.5%
Antigonish	Municipality of the County of Antigonish	1.0%
Antigonish	Town of Antigonish	1.5%
Cape Breton	Cape Breton Regional Municipality	1.5%
Colchester	Municipality of the County of Colchester	1.0%
Colchester	Town of Stewiacke	1.0%
Colchester	Town of Truro	1.0%
Cumberland	Municipality of the County of Cumberland	1.5%
Cumberland	Town of Amherst	1.25%
Cumberland	Town of Oxford	1.0%
Digby	Municipality of the District of Clare	0.5%
Digby	Municipality of the District of Digby	1.0%
Digby	Town of Digby	1.25%
Guysborough	Municipality of the District of Guysborough	1.0%
Guysborough	Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s	1.25%
Guysborough	Town of Mulgrave	0.5%
Halifax	Halifax Regional Municipality	1.5%
Hants	Municipality of the District of Hants East	1.5%
Hants	West Hants Regional Municipality	1.5%
Inverness	Municipality of the County of Inverness	1.5%
Inverness	Town of Port Hawkesbury	1.5%
Kings	Municipality of the County of Kings	–
Kings	Town of Berwick	1.0%
Kings	Town of Kentville	–
Kings	Town of Wolfville	1.5%
Lunenburg	Municipality of the District of Chester	1.5%
Lunenburg	Municipality of the District of Lunenburg	1.25%
Lunenburg	Town of Bridgewater	1.5%
Lunenburg	Town of Lunenburg	1.5%
Lunenburg	Town of Mahone Bay	1.5%
Pictou	Municipality of the County of Pictou	1.0%
Pictou	Town of New Glasgow	1.0%
Pictou	Town of Pictou	1.0%
Pictou	Town of Stellarton	1.0%
Pictou	Town of Trenton	1.0%
Pictou	Town of Westville	1.0%
Queens	Region of Queens Municipality	1.5%
Richmond	Municipality of the County of Richmond	1.5%
Shelburne	Municipality of the District of Barrington	1.5%
Shelburne	Municipality of the District of Shelburne	1.5%
Shelburne	Town of Clark’s Harbour	1.0%
Shelburne	Town of Lockeport	1.5%
Shelburne	Town of Shelburne	1.5%
Victoria	Municipality of the County of Victoria	1.5%
Yarmouth	Municipality of the District of Argyle	1.0%
Yarmouth	Municipality of the District of Yarmouth	1.0%
Yarmouth	Town of Yarmouth	1.0%

Living In Nova Scotia

The province of Nova Scotia has one of the best places to live in Canada. It is the second smallest province by land size but the most densely populated. Nova Scotia is home to over a million people.

Nova Scotia is filled with environmental resources that look and feel refreshing. These include clean bodies of water, green and lush forest areas, flowing lakes, and abundant farmland. The growing city area is home to many business opportunities. The cost of living is relatively low in Nova Scotia.

This province now offers one of the best opportunities for people willing to enter the housing market with low income. Its low house prices make it easier to afford a home with an income below the national average. The average house price is $266,000, almost half compared to other major provinces like Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba.

The province is home to a fast-growing information and technology industry. It is the world’s largest exporter of Christmas trees, lobsters, and wild berries. These offer interesting job opportunities in trade and export, fishing, and tourism for newcomers to the province.

Brief Facts About Living In Nova Scotia

Canada's Ocean Playground

Median House Price

$374,900

Average Mortgage

$255,280

Population

1,007,049

Median Household Income

$53,000

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Table of Contents

Overview Of Nova Scotia Land Transfer Tax

Nova Scotia Land Transfer Tax Calculator

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Land Transfer Tax Rates For The 10 Biggest Cities In Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Land Transfer Tax Example Calculation

Calculation

$350,000.00

1.00%

$3,500.00

Nova Scotia Municipal Deed Transfer Tax Rates

Living In Nova Scotia

Brief Facts About Living In Nova Scotia

Median House Price

Average Mortgage

Population

Median Household Income

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