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Notary Fees, Transfer Taxes, and Annual Property Charges in Guadeloupe
Understand the total closing costs: French stamp duty, land registry fees, notary emoluments, and annual property taxes (Taxe Foncière).
Category: Closing Costs • March 4, 2026
Notary Fees, Transfer Taxes, and Annual Property Charges in Guadeloupe
Budgeting accurately for closing acquisition costs prevents financial strain at the moment of final title conveyance.
1. Breakdown of “Notary Fees” (Frais de Notaire)
On an existing (ancien) residential villa, closing costs average approximately 7% to 8.5% of the gross purchase price:
- 5.80% departmental and state stamp duty (droits de mutation).
- Approx. 1% regulated notary remuneration (émoluments).
- Approx. 0.7% land registry and mortgage office formal fees (débours et publicité foncière).
2. Annual Property Taxes
Owners are subject to the annual property tax (Taxe Foncière), which scales based on the cadastral rental value of the commune.