Zurich residents — compare top Canadian banks for savings rates, no-fee chequing, and mortgage options. Zurich is a small village in Huron County with Swiss heritage, surrounded by some of Ontario's most productive farmland near Lake Huron.
Population ~900 · Updated 2025Rates and features as of 2025. Always verify directly with the institution.
Zurich buyers pay Ontario LTT only — no municipal land transfer tax applies here.
Rates: 0.5% ≤$55K · 1.0% $55K–$250K · 1.5% $250K–$400K · 2.0% $400K–$2M · 2.5% above $2M. FTB rebate: full ($4,000) if price ≤$368,000, partial up to $400,000, zero above $400,000.
Local answers for Zurich home buyers and savers.
Zurich homes are very affordable, typically ranging from $290,000 to $400,000. First-time buyers often qualify for the full $4,000 Ontario FTB rebate.
No. Only Toronto charges a municipal LTT. Zurich buyers pay only the Ontario provincial Land Transfer Tax.
Zurich has no local bank branches. Exeter and Goderich are the nearest banking centres. Digital banks EQ Bank and KOHO are widely used alternatives.
Zurich is named after Zurich, Switzerland by early German-Swiss settlers. It hosts the famous Zurich Bean Festival and is situated in productive Huron County farming country.