Northwest Territories Land Transfer Tax Calculator
Northwest Territories does not charge a land transfer tax. You pay land titles registration fee instead, which on a typical purchase costs a few hundred dollars rather than several thousand.
Northwest Territories has no first-time buyer rebate on this charge.
0.20% of the purchase price
How Northwest Territories calculates it
A registration fee of $2.00 per $1,000 of value to $1,000,000, then $1.50 per $1,000 above that, with a $100 minimum.
A worked example
On a $500,000 purchase in Northwest Territories.
| Land titles registration fee | $1,000.00 |
| Total on $500,000 | $1,000.00 |
Buying is one date. Renewal is the next.
Your lender contacts you at 30 days, when you have no time to shop. We reach you at 90 — early enough to lock a hold and personalize your offers.
What this costs you against everything else on closing
Land transfer tax is usually the single largest closing cost, and the one buyers most often forget to budget for. It is due the day you take possession and no lender will finance it.
$1,000
On $500,000
$1,100–$3,000
Lawyer, disbursements, title insurance
$25,000
Statutory minimum on $500,000
See the full Northwest Territories closing cost breakdown →
Our lowest five-year fixed today is 3.87% on an insured file. See the Northwest Territories rate board →
Questions
How much is land transfer tax in Northwest Territories?
On a $500,000 purchase you would pay $1,000.00. The tax is charged in bands, so the effective rate rises with the price — here it works out to 0.20%.
Can I add land transfer tax to my mortgage?
No. It is a closing cost and must be paid in cash on the day you take possession, along with your legal fees and adjustments. Lenders want to see it in your bank account before they will fund — most ask for proof of roughly 1.5% of the purchase price in closing costs on top of your down payment.
Is there a first-time buyer rebate in Northwest Territories?
No. Northwest Territories does not offer a first-time buyer rebate on this charge. Federal programs — the Home Buyers' Plan and the FHSA — still apply.
Does Northwest Territories have a land transfer tax at all?
A registration fee of $2.00 per $1,000 of value to $1,000,000, then $1.50 per $1,000 above that, with a $100 minimum. That difference is real money: the same purchase in Ontario or British Columbia would cost several thousand dollars more on closing day.
When exactly is it due?
Your lawyer or notary collects it as part of your closing funds and remits it when the transfer is registered. It is on your statement of adjustments, due the day you get the keys.
Bracket and rebate figures are taken from justice.gov.nt.ca, checked 22 August 2026. This calculator is an estimate for planning. Your lawyer or notary produces the binding figure on your statement of adjustments.
Knowing the tax is half of it. Knowing the rate is the other half.
The published rate is where you start. What you are actually offered depends on credit, income, property and loan-to-value — a licensed broker can tell you which, and we can introduce you to one.
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