PTT, GST, FTB & NEW HOME EXEMPTIONS CALCULATOR
Estimate Property Transfer Tax, GST, and applicable rebates for BC home purchases, including the 2026 first-time buyer GST rebate on new homes.
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Results are estimates based on current tax rules and may change.
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Current assumptions for the SnapStats® PTT, GST, and exemption calculator:
PTT rates: 1% on the first $200,000, 2% on the portion from $200,000 to $2,000,000, 3% on the portion above $2,000,000, and an additional 2% on residential property value above $3,000,000.
New Home PTT Exemption: Applies to qualifying new homes up to $1,100,000, with a proportional exemption available between $1,100,000 and $1,150,000.
First-Time Home Buyer Exemption: Full exemption on the first $500,000 of value, with a partial exemption available for properties up to $835,000. Proportional exemptions are calculated where applicable.
Additional Property Transfer Tax (Foreign Buyer Tax): A 20% tax may apply to foreign entities and taxable trustees in applicable regions. See details here. Foreign entities and taxable trustees are not eligible for the New Home PTT exemption. Additional property transfer tax amounts for foreign entities and taxable trustees are not included beyond the applicable 20% assumptions shown.
This calculator applies to fee simple interests only and does not account for leasehold properties. GST rebate calculations are based on current publicly available information, including the 2026 first-time buyer GST rebate for new homes, and are subject to change.
Results are estimates only and should not be relied upon for legal, tax, or financial advice. No part of this calculator may be reproduced, copied, posted online, or distributed in any format without written permission. The accuracy and completeness of the information or results is not guaranteed. SnapStats® Publishing Co. will not be held responsible for any loss of any sort — whether consequential, incidental, special, or otherwise — that may result from the information presented here.