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How much tax when you sell your property?
Sale price, purchase price, works, years of ownership and status: the simulator applies the regime in force since 2024 and works out the tax, what you keep and the buyer's transfer tax.
Capital gains tax
€16,000
You keep €484,000 before selling costs
- Adjusted acquisition basis
- €300,000
- Capital gain
- €200,000
- Applicable rate
- 8%
- Buyer's transfer tax
- €20,000
Indicative estimate, not legal or tax advice. Values taken from official texts, last verified on 14/10/2026.
How it works
- The gain is the sale price minus the acquisition price, increased by documented works and reduced by depreciation already deducted.
- A resident benefits from a rate that decreases with the years of ownership, until no tax is due beyond a certain threshold; a non-resident does not have this reduction.
- A sale within two years is taxed at the highest rate, speculation included.
- The permanent home may be exempt under conditions, in proportion to the amount reinvested in a new permanent home.
Assumptions and limits
- Property used for an economic activity follows other rules, as do real estate companies.
- Selling costs (agency, release of mortgage) are not deducted here.
- For a French national who remains a French tax resident, taxation in France remains to be reviewed with an adviser.
- Indicative estimate: the regime was reformed in 2024, have it confirmed by a professional.
Frequently asked questions
Does the specific tax on property capital gains still exist?
Not as a stand-alone tax: the gain is now included in income tax, corporate tax or non-resident tax.
Is a non-resident taxed more?
They do not benefit from the reduction for length of ownership, so the gap widens for a property held for a long time.
When is the tax paid?
An advance payment is required within a short period after the contract, and the notary will not execute the deed without proof of payment.