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Guernsey document duty calculator

Work out the document duty - Guernsey's tiered tax on a property purchase - on any price, and see your total cost to buy.

Enter the agreed price in pounds. We work out the rest.

Enter a purchase price to see the document duty and your total cost to buy.

How Guernsey document duty works

Document duty is tiered: each rate applies only to the part of the price within its band, like income tax. These are the current Guernsey rates.

Up to £300,000
2.25%
£300,001 to £500,000
3.5%
£500,001 to £950,000
4%
£950,001 to £1,250,000
4.25%
£1,250,001 to £2,500,000
4.5%
£2,500,001 to £5,000,000
5.5%
Over £5,000,000
7%

Guernsey only - Alderney and Sark have their own rates. Rates effective 8 November 2024; a £315 registration fee is included in the total. This is an estimate for guidance - always confirm the figure with your advocate.