Land Transaction Tax calculator for Wales
Work out Land Transaction Tax, Wales's version of stamp duty, at the main or higher rates.
Rates from the Welsh Revenue Authority, checked 13 November 2026. Tested against its worked examples.
Result
On a £300,000 home in Wales, as a home mover, the Land Transaction Tax is £4,500.
Land Transaction Tax to pay
| Up to £225,000 at 0% | £0.00 |
|---|---|
| £225,001 to £400,000 at 6% | £4,500.00 |
| Effective rate | 1.5% |
The same price in England: £5,000 and Scotland: £4,600.
Show the workings
| Step | Sum | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| Up to £225,000 | £225,000 × 0% | £0.00 |
| £225,001 to £400,000 | £75,000 × 6% | £4,500.00 |
| Total | the parts added up, rounded down to the pound | £4,500.00 |
What this leaves out or assumes
- For a residential property in Wales. Wales has no first-time buyer relief.
Where the figures come from
- LTT main residential rates: rate in band 1: 0%. Source: Welsh Revenue Authority: Land Transaction Tax rates and bands. Checked 13 November 2026.
- LTT main residential rates: top of band 1: £225,000. Source: Welsh Revenue Authority: Land Transaction Tax rates and bands. Checked 13 November 2026.
- LTT main residential rates: rate in band 2: 6%. Source: Welsh Revenue Authority: Land Transaction Tax rates and bands. Checked 13 November 2026.
- LTT main residential rates: top of band 2: £400,000. Source: Welsh Revenue Authority: Land Transaction Tax rates and bands. Checked 13 November 2026.
- LTT main residential rates: rate in band 3: 7.5%. Source: Welsh Revenue Authority: Land Transaction Tax rates and bands. Checked 13 November 2026.
- LTT main residential rates: top of band 3: £750,000. Source: Welsh Revenue Authority: Land Transaction Tax rates and bands. Checked 13 November 2026.
- LTT main residential rates: rate in band 4: 10%. Source: Welsh Revenue Authority: Land Transaction Tax rates and bands. Checked 13 November 2026.
- LTT main residential rates: top of band 4: £1,500,000. Source: Welsh Revenue Authority: Land Transaction Tax rates and bands. Checked 13 November 2026.
- LTT main residential rates: rate in band 5: 12%. Source: Welsh Revenue Authority: Land Transaction Tax rates and bands. Checked 13 November 2026.
LTT rates
| Part of the price | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to £225,000 | 0% |
| £225,001 to £400,000 | 6% |
| £400,001 to £750,000 | 7.5% |
| £750,001 to £1,500,000 | 10% |
| Above £1,500,000 | 12% |
| Part of the price | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to £180,000 | 5% |
| £180,001 to £250,000 | 8.5% |
| £250,001 to £400,000 | 10% |
| £400,001 to £750,000 | 12.5% |
| £750,001 to £1,500,000 | 15% |
| Above £1,500,000 | 17% |
| Price | Main rates | Higher rates |
|---|---|---|
| £200,000 | £0 | £10,700 |
| £250,000 | £1,500 | £14,950 |
| £300,000 | £4,500 | £19,950 |
| £400,000 | £10,500 | £29,950 |
| £500,000 | £18,000 | £42,450 |
| £750,000 | £36,750 | £73,700 |
Wales has no first-time buyer relief. The higher rates may not apply if the property replaces your main home.