Turkey Title Deed Fee Calculator 2026 (Tapu Harcı)

Enter the sale price to see how much title deed fee (tapu harcı) the buyer and seller pay in Turkey, including the minimum declared value check. Rates are for 2026.

What is the title deed fee?

The title deed fee is a statutory charge paid at the land registry office (tapu müdürlüğü) when ownership of a property is transferred. It is set by Turkey’s Law on Fees (No. 492) and applies to foreign and Turkish buyers alike.

Title deed fee rate in 2026

On a sale, the fee is 2% for the buyer and 2% for the seller, calculated on the declared price. The total is 4%.

Number cards showing the title deed fee rate for the buyer, for the seller and in total — Diagram: On a sale, the fee is 2% for the buyer and 2% for the seller, calculated on the declared price.

Party	Rate	On a TRY 3,000,000 sale
Buyer	2%	TRY 60,000
Seller	2%	TRY 60,000
Total	4%	TRY 120,000

Which price is the fee based on?

The fee is charged on the price declared at the land registry. That price cannot be lower than the property’s tax value (emlak vergisi değeri) set by the municipality.

Illustration of a sealed title deed and a house showing that the fee follows the declared price — Illustration: The fee is charged on the price declared at the land registry.

Declaring less than the real price can lead to back-charges and penalties later. It also works against you when you sell: the declared price becomes your purchase price for capital gains tax.

Who pays the fee in practice?

By law, each side pays its own 2%. In practice it is common for the buyer to agree to pay the full 4%, especially in sales to foreign buyers. Agree on this in writing before the transfer day.

Diagram comparing who pays the title deed fee by law and in practice between buyer and seller — Diagram: Agree on this in writing before the transfer day.

Other costs on the day of transfer

Land registry service charge (döner sermaye): a fixed fee that varies by province. It is shown when the application is made. Enter it above to see your total.
Valuation report: foreign buyers need a valuation report from a licensed appraiser before the transfer. The appraiser charges for this separately.
Tax number: every buyer needs a Turkish tax number. Foreigners can get one free of charge from a tax office.

How the fee is paid

The sale application is made at the land registry office or through the online Web Tapu system.
The fee and service charge are issued after the application.
Both are paid at a partner bank or online before the appointment.
Buyer and seller sign at the land registry office with the payment receipts.

Source: Law on Fees No. 492, tariff (4); General Directorate of Land Registry (TKGM).

Four step flow diagram from the sale application to signing at the land registry office — Diagram: Buyer and seller sign at the land registry office with the payment receipts.

Last updated: 26 September 2026