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French notary fees

2026 scale · checked 01/09/2026 · notaires.fr & impots.gouv.fr

Transfer duties, fees, disbursements.

These rules apply to French payroll and tax only.

Estimated notary fees (excl. disbursements)
€18,920
Notary fees€2,873.70
Transfer duties€15,796.25
Share of price7.57%
Show breakdown
Notary fees (incl. VAT)€2,873.70
Departmental duty (5.00%)€12,500.00
Municipal tax (1.20%)€3,000.00
Collection costs (2.37% of departmental duty)€296.25
Property security contribution (0.10%, min. €15)€250.00

Estimate excluding disbursements (land registry, town planning…), which vary by case. Only the notary can give the exact amount.

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What the estimate covers

For an existing home, the estimate adds the notary’s fees (national bracket scale, VAT included), transfer duties — departmental duty, 1.20% municipal tax and collection costs — and the 0.10% property security contribution. For a new build, duties are replaced by the 0.70% land registration tax.

Disbursements are not included

Disbursements (land registry, town planning, surveyor…) vary by case and have no official amount: they are not estimated. Only the notary handling the sale can produce the exact statement.