RealPilot
Buying a new home

How much GST or HST do I get back on a new home?

Enter the price of the new home before tax. Builders often credit the rebate on the price and claim it for you, so check whether your agreement already includes it.

Your numbers

Your estimate

TOTAL REBATE
How this is estimated

What the calculator assumes.

New housing rebate. 36% of the GST, or federal part of the HST, up to $6,300 for a home up to $350,000. It shrinks to nothing between $350,000 and $450,000. Source: CRA RC4028.

First-time home buyers’ rebate. All of the GST, or federal part of the HST, up to $50,000 on a new home up to $1 million; reduced in a straight line to nothing at $1.5 million. The agreement must be signed on or after March 20, 2025 and before 2031. It includes the regular rebate. Source: CRA memo 19-3-10. Read the first-time buyer programs guide.

Ontario. 75% of the 8% provincial part, up to $24,000 ($16,080 if the land is leased). The home must be your or a relative’s primary residence.

Related

Other calculators you may need.