---
title: "LTT Calculator 2026: Wales Land Transaction Tax"
description: "Work out Land Transaction Tax on a home in Wales at the main or higher rates, shown band by band, with rates checked against GOV.WALES."
url: https://housemaths.com/tools/ltt-calculator/
publisher: House Maths (https://housemaths.com)
editor: Daniil Shumko
note: General information about UK property, not financial advice. Check the dated figures against the sources listed.
---

# Land Transaction Tax calculator for Wales

Land Transaction Tax replaces stamp duty in Wales. Enter the price and how you're buying to see the tax and how each band adds up.

Rates checked 3 November 2026 Checked by [Daniil Shumko](https://housemaths.com/about/#editor), editor

> **Interactive calculator.** Use it at https://housemaths.com/tools/ltt-calculator/. The figures below are its worked example with the default inputs.

You pay

**£4,500**

£4,500 on a £300,000 home when moving home. That's 1.50% of the price.

*Land Transaction Tax, worked band by band. Amounts are rounded down to the pound, as the tax authority does.*
| Band | Rate | Price in band | Tax |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| £0 to £225,000 | 0% | £225,000 | **£0** |
| £225,001 to £400,000 | 6% | £75,000 | **£4,500** |
| Total to pay | £4,500 |

## LTT rates and bands

| Main rates: price band | 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%** |
| Over £1,500,000 | **12%** |

| Higher rates (additional homes): price band | 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%** |
| Over £1,500,000 | **17%** |

Land Transaction Tax, Wales. Main rates from 10 October 2022, higher rates from 11 December 2024.

## Worked example: a £300,000 home

-   First £225,000 at 0%: **£0**
-   £225,001 to £300,000 (£75,000) at 6%: **£4,500**
-   Total LTT: **£4,500**, whether or not you're a first-time buyer.

## Common questions

### How much Land Transaction Tax will I pay in Wales?

At the main rates: 0% up to £225,000, 6% from £225,001 to £400,000, 7.5% to £750,000, 10% to £1.5 million and 12% above. A £300,000 home costs £4,500.

### Is there first-time buyer relief in Wales?

No. Wales has no separate first-time buyer relief. Instead, the nil-rate band is £225,000 for everyone buying their only home.

### What are the higher rates of LTT?

If you buy an additional home in Wales, every band has a higher rate, starting at 5% up to £180,000. Since 11 December 2024 the higher rates run from 5% to 17%.

## Sources

1.  [GOV.WALES: Land Transaction Tax rates and bands](https://www.gov.wales/land-transaction-tax-rates-and-bands)

This calculator gives a general figure, not tax, legal or financial advice. Where the government publishes worked examples, we test it against them. Found a problem? [Tell us](mailto:support@housemaths.com).

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