Prince Edward Island Land Transfer Tax Calculator
Enter a price and see exactly what you owe on closing. This has to be paid in cash — it cannot be added to your mortgage.
First-time buyers who will occupy the home, are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and have lived in PEI for at least six months are fully exempt. There is no price ceiling — the regulation that once capped it was revoked in 2016.
1.00% of the purchase price
How Prince Edward Island calculates it
Prince Edward Island applies its rate in bands, so only the portion of the price inside each band is taxed at that band's rate.
A worked example
On a $500,000 purchase in Prince Edward Island.
| Real property transfer tax | $5,000.00 |
| Total on $500,000 | $5,000.00 |
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.
$5,000
On $500,000
$1,100–$3,000
Lawyer, disbursements, title insurance
$25,000
Statutory minimum on $500,000
See the full Prince Edward Island closing cost breakdown →
Our lowest five-year fixed today is 3.87% on an insured file. See the Prince Edward Island rate board →
Questions
How much is land transfer tax in Prince Edward Island?
On a $500,000 purchase you would pay $5,000.00. The tax is charged in bands, so the effective rate rises with the price — here it works out to 1.00%.
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 Prince Edward Island?
First-time buyers who will occupy the home, are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and have lived in PEI for at least six months are fully exempt. There is no price ceiling — the regulation that once capped it was revoked in 2016. On the example above that is worth $5,000.00.
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 princeedwardisland.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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