Alberta has $0 provincial land transfer tax. Medicine Hat homebuyers keep thousands more at closing compared to Ontario or BC buyers — at every price point.
Get $100 with KOHO — Code 45ET55JSYAAlberta charges no provincial land transfer tax on any home purchase. First-time buyer, move-up buyer, or investor — the provincial LTT bill is $0 in Medicine Hat.
Medicine Hat is a city in southeastern Alberta known for its abundant natural gas resources, sunny weather (one of Canada's sunniest cities), and relatively low cost of living. The city has a diverse industrial base including energy, manufacturing, ceramics, and agriculture. Medicine Hat proudly owns its own natural gas utility, which has historically provided residents with some of the lowest utility rates in Canada.
On a $330,000 Medicine Hat home, an Ontario buyer would pay $3,350 in provincial land transfer tax. Alberta buyers pay $0. Alberta's land title transfer fees on a $330,000 purchase total approximately $540 — title registration and mortgage registration combined. Medicine Hat's already-affordable home prices combined with $0 LTT make this one of the most cost-effective places to buy a home in Canada.
Medicine Hat's benchmark detached home price sits around $310,000–$360,000 as of early 2026 — among the most affordable of any city in Western Canada. The city's unique city-owned natural gas utility means residents pay a fraction of utility costs seen in other cities. For buyers saving for a down payment, EQ Bank's 3.00% savings rate and KOHO's $100 sign-up bonus provide meaningful advantages over traditional big-bank savings accounts.
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