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Dominican Republic closing costs calculator.

Buying a property in the DR? Plan for the real out-of-pocket: lawyer, land surveyor (Deslinde verification), and the 3% title-transfer tax to the government.

Enter the agreed sale price. We'll calculate the typical Dominican Republic closing fees on top.

~$1,200 is the standard range to confirm a clean Deslinde (legally-surveyed title). Skip this only if a recent Deslinde already exists.

Standard rate is 1.5% of the purchase price. Trusted bilingual lawyers in Cabrera usually quote in this range.

The DR government's one-time 3% title-transfer tax paid at closing to register the deed in your name.

Total closing costs

$0

0% of purchase price

Lawyer fee (1.5%)
$0
Surveyor (Deslinde)
$1,200
Title transfer tax (3.0%)
$0
All-in price
$0

Estimates only. Final fees vary by lawyer and notary. Sebastian works with vetted local lawyers and surveyors — ask for a no-obligation referral.

What goes into closing a property in the Dominican Republic?

  • Lawyer (≈1.5%) — runs the title due-diligence, drafts the deed (Contrato de Venta), files at the Title Registry. Always use a bilingual, licensed DR attorney — never the seller's lawyer.
  • Surveyor / Deslinde (~$1,200) — confirms the property has a clean modern title (Deslinde) and the boundaries match what you're buying. Critical for land and rural lots.
  • 3% title transfer tax — a one-time government levy paid at the Title Registry (Registro de Títulos) to register the property in your name. Non-negotiable.
  • Notary fees — small (typically $100–$300), usually rolled into the lawyer's quote.
  • After closing — annual IPI tax — 1% per year on the value above ~RD$10.2M (≈$170K USD). Properties below that threshold pay zero annual property tax.