Ontario Land Transfer Tax Refund for First-Time Homebuyers
Ontario Land Transfer Tax Refund for First-Time Homebuyers is a program run by the Ministry of Finance for first-time homebuyers in Ontario who are 18 or older, have never owned a home anywhere in the world, are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and live in the home within 9 months. Checked on the official page on October 9, 2026.
You likely qualify if: 18 or older; Never owned a home anywhere; Canadian citizen or permanent resident; Live in the home within 9 months.
Free. Never pay anyone to apply.
ApplySend to someone who needs thisChecked on October 9, 2026 on the official page
We last read this on October 9, 2026. That was a while ago, so please check their own website before you rely on it, and tell us below if something changed.
If you are buying your first home in Ontario, you may get back all or part of the provincial land transfer tax. The refund is up to $4,000. You apply online, with no login needed.
Who qualifies
First-time homebuyers in Ontario who are 18 or older, have never owned a home anywhere in the world, are Canadian citizens or permanent residents, and live in the home within 9 months.
You likely qualify if:
- 18 or older
- Never owned a home anywhere
- Canadian citizen or permanent resident
- Live in the home within 9 months
What to bring
- Details of your home purchase
- Apply within 18 months of registration
Dates
The official page we read gives no date. Check it before you apply.
Something wrong? Tell us
We read all of this on their own website. If something has changed, tell us here. It takes 20 seconds, needs no account, and nothing is deleted: the old fact stays until a person checks yours.