Notary tax calculator 2026
The Vianto Properties calculator instantly estimates complete notary costs for selling-buying an apartment, house or land: notary fee, transfer tax and ANCPI registration fee.
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How are notary fees calculated?
In a real estate sale-purchase transaction, three components are paid: the public notary's fee, the property transfer tax (owed by the seller) and the land registration fee in the Land Register (ANCPI). Together, the costs are typically around 2-2.5% of the property value.
1. Public notary's fee
Calculated on a progressive scale set by the Order of the Minister of Justice no. 177/C/2024, identical throughout the country. The higher the value, the lower the marginal percentage. VAT of 21% is added to the fee.
| Property value | Fee (legal minimum) |
|---|---|
| up to 20,000 lei | 2.2% (minimum 230 lei) |
| 20,001 - 35,000 lei | 440 lei + 1.9% over 20,000 |
| 35,001 - 65,000 lei | 725 lei + 1.6% over 35,000 |
| 65,001 - 100,000 lei | 1,205 lei + 1.5% over 65,000 |
| 100,001 - 200,000 lei | 1,705 lei + 1.1% over 100,000 |
| 200,001 - 600,000 lei | 2,805 lei + 0.9% over 200,000 |
| over 600,001 lei | 6,405 lei + 0.6% over 600,000 |
2. Property transfer tax (apartment sale tax)
Owed by the seller, according to art. 111 of the Tax Code: 1% of value if the property was held for over 3 years, or 3% if held for under 3 years. Since 2023 there is no tax-exempt threshold, so the tax applies to any value. It is not owed on the first sale from a developer.
3. ANCPI land registration fee
For registering the ownership right in the Land Register: 0.15% of value for individuals and 0.5% for companies. Under the New Home programme, the notary fee is reduced by 30%, and mortgage registration is free.
Minimum calculation value (notary scale)
If the declared price is below the minimum value from the market study of the Chamber of Public Notaries, taxes are calculated at the scale value. For Sibiu, the scale is published by the Chamber of Public Notaries Alba Iulia and is updated annually.
Frequently asked questions
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