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French notary fees calculator 2026
Transfer duties, the notary’s fees and disbursements: exactly what you will pay on top of the price when buying a home in France.
Notary fees by price
| Price | Existing home | Existing, first-time buyer | New build |
|---|---|---|---|
| €100,000 | €9,055 (9.1%) | €8,543 | €3,451 (3.5%) |
| €150,000 | €12,743 (8.5%) | €11,975 | €4,338 (2.9%) |
| €200,000 | €16,431 (8.2%) | €15,407 | €5,224 (2.6%) |
| €250,000 | €20,120 (8.0%) | €18,841 | €6,112 (2.4%) |
| €300,000 | €23,809 (7.9%) | €22,273 | €6,998 (2.3%) |
| €400,000 | €31,186 (7.8%) | €29,139 | €8,772 (2.2%) |
| €500,000 | €38,564 (7.7%) | €36,004 | €10,546 (2.1%) |
| €750,000 | €57,007 (7.6%) | €53,168 | €14,981 (2.0%) |
| €1,000,000 | €75,450 (7.5%) | €70,332 | €19,415 (1.9%) |
2026 scales used by the Z Find calculators (transfer duties after the 2025 reform, regulated fees + 20% VAT, 0.1% land registry contribution, flat-rate disbursements). Rates per département on the French page.
What the “notary fees” are
About 80% of the so-called notary fees are taxes collected for the State and local authorities: the transfer duties. The notary is paid regulated fees on a national sliding scale (3.870% up to €6,500, then 1.596%, 1.064% and 0.799% above €60,000), plus VAT, the land registry contribution and disbursements (land register, mortgage search, formalities).
Before you calculate, check the price per m² of each French commune (official DVF sales).
Frequently asked questions
How much are notary fees in France?
For an existing home, about 8.0% of the price: transfer duties (6.3185% in 89 départements, less in the others), the notary’s regulated fees, the 0.1% land registry contribution and about €1,200 of disbursements. For a €250,000 home the total is about €20,120.
Are notary fees lower for a new build?
Yes. For a new build sold off-plan (VEFA), a 0.715% land registration tax replaces the transfer duties: fees fall to about 2–3% of the price.
Do foreign buyers pay more?
No. Notary fees in France depend on the property, not on the buyer’s nationality or residence. Only the reduced rate for first-time buyers requires the home to become your main residence.
Who chooses the notary?
Each party may have their own notary at no extra cost: the fees are shared between them. Your notary checks the title, the planning rules and the diagnostics before you sign.
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