🇳🇴 Norway

Property Taxes and Buying Costs in Norway

Budget 0.5–3% on top of the price for a resale apartment. On a 60 m² apartment in Oslo (about €534,000) that is roughly €2,670–€16,020.

Costs when you buy

Document duty (dokumentavgift)
2.5% of price for freehold (selveier) apartments; none for housing cooperative (borettslag) units
Registration fees
Small fixed fees for deed and mortgage registration
Cooperative transfer fee
Fixed fee for borettslag units, if applicable
Agent commission
Paid by the seller

Costs while you own

Municipal property tax (eiendomsskatt)
0–4 per mille of tax value for homes; many municipalities levy none
Wealth tax
Applies to non-residents' Norwegian property above the threshold

Tax on rental income

Net rental income is taxed as capital income at 22%.

Frequently Asked Questions

What taxes do you pay when buying property in Norway?↓
Document duty (dokumentavgift): 2.5% of price for freehold (selveier) apartments; none for housing cooperative (borettslag) units. Registration fees: Small fixed fees for deed and mortgage registration. Cooperative transfer fee: Fixed fee for borettslag units, if applicable. Agent commission: Paid by the seller.
What are total closing costs in Norway?↓
Typically 0.5–3% of the purchase price for a resale apartment.
How is rental income taxed in Norway for non-residents?↓
Net rental income is taxed as capital income at 22%.
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Last reviewed 2026-10. General information, not tax or legal advice: rates change and often depend on region and buyer status, so confirm with a local notary, lawyer or tax adviser. Sources: Store norske leksikon: Dokumentavgiftsloven.