Category: Taxes and fees
Real-estate transfer tax
A 1.5% tax on the property's value applied at sale; historically quoted as ~2.8% when bundled with related deed-execution charges.
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The real-estate transfer tax applies at sale in Paraguay. Set at 1.5% of the transaction value, generally the buyer's responsibility. In practice it bundles with deed-execution costs (registry fees, stamp duties, notary fees), so historically a total of ~2.8%–3% of price is quoted. A meaningful budget line: on a USD 100,000 property, pure transfer tax is about USD 1,500, and total closing costs run USD 3,000–5,000 including fees and registration.
Example
On a USD 120,000 house: transfer tax at 1.5% = USD 1,800. Adding registry fees, stamps, and notary fees, the buyer budgets USD 3,600–6,000 in closing costs — on top of the price and any commission.
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Property tax (impuesto inmobiliario)
An annual municipal tax on property ownership, calculated on the fiscal value assigned by Paraguay's National Cadastre Service.
Public deed (escritura pública)
A formal document authorized by a notary public that records the sale, gift, or transfer of real estate and perfects the transmission of ownership.
Real-estate commission
Fees charged by the brokerage or agent who facilitates a sale or rental — typically 5% of the sale price, or one month's rent for rentals.