Transfer duty calculator
Enter the price of the property you are buying. You get the transfer duty and the total with the price.
Transfer duty is a tax on property sales that are not subject to VAT.
How it's calculated
- Up to R1 210 000 there is no transfer duty.
- Above that the rate climbs in steps: 3%, 6%, 8%, 11% and 13% on the part of the price in each band, plus a fixed amount for the bands below.
- These rates apply from 1 April 2025 and did not change on 1 April 2026.
An example
On a R2 000 000 home the transfer duty is R33 786, or about 1.7% of the price.
Frequently asked questions
Do I pay transfer duty if the seller charges VAT?
No. Transfer duty only applies to property sales that are not subject to VAT.
Did the transfer duty rates change in 2026?
No. SARS kept the table that has applied since 1 April 2025.
Is transfer duty the only cost of buying a property?
No. Legal fees for the transfer and for any bond are separate. This calculator covers only the transfer duty.
Key terms
- Transfer duty
- A tax SARS charges when property changes hands, worked out on the price.
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