LBTT on £250,000 (Scotland)
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Rates last checked at source: 2026-11-02.
How much LBTT is there on £250,000?
As of November 2026, LBTT on a £250,000 home in Scotland is £2,100 for a home mover, £1,500 for a first-time buyer and £22,100 for a second home or buy-to-let. The figures below show each band and how the rate builds up, from the published Land and Buildings Transaction Tax rates.
Updated
Land and Buildings Transaction Tax on £250,000 by buyer
| Buyer | Tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Home mover | £2,100 | 0.84% |
| First-time buyer | £1,500 | 0.60% |
| Second home or buy-to-let (with ADS) | £22,100 | 8.84% |
Home mover: the bands
| Part of the price | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| £0 to £145,000 | 0% | £0 |
| £145,000 to £250,000 | 2% | £2,100 |
First-time buyer: the bands
| Part of the price | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| £0 to £175,000 | 0% | £0 |
| £175,000 to £250,000 | 2% | £1,500 |
Second home or buy-to-let (with ADS): the bands
| Part of the price | Rate | Tax |
|---|---|---|
| £0 to £145,000 | 0% | £0 |
| £145,000 to £250,000 | 2% | £2,100 |
| Additional Dwelling Supplement (whole price) | 8% | £20,000 |
Nearby prices: LBTT on £225,000 (Scotland) · LBTT on £275,000 (Scotland). Any other price: the Land and Buildings Transaction Tax calculator.
More questions about LBTT on £250,000
What is the effective rate of LBTT on £250,000?
0.84% for a home mover in Scotland: £2,100 on £250,000. The rates are banded, so the top rate applies only to the part of the price in the top band.
Source: Revenue Scotland, LBTT residential rates, rates checked 2 November 2026.
How much LBTT does a first-time buyer pay on £250,000?
£1,500, saving £600 on the first-time buyer relief (nil rate band of £175,000).
Source: Revenue Scotland, LBTT residential rates, rates checked 2 November 2026.
How much LBTT is there on a second home at £250,000?
£22,100, £20,000 more than a home mover pays: the Additional Dwelling Supplement of 8% of the whole price.
Source: Revenue Scotland, Additional Dwelling Supplement, rates checked 2 November 2026.
Where does the next LBTT band start above £250,000?
£250,000 is the top of the 2% home-mover band: any part of a price above it is taxed at the next band's rate.
Source: Revenue Scotland, LBTT residential rates, rates checked 2 November 2026.
Questions
How much LBTT is there on a £250,000 house?
Sources
- Revenue Scotland: LBTT residential rates and first-time buyer relief
- Revenue Scotland: Additional Dwelling Supplement
- Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (Scotland) Act 2013
Tax worked out with the published Land and Buildings Transaction Tax rates, last checked at source on 2026-11-02. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. This page is general information, not legal advice, and hasn't been reviewed by a solicitor. Instrukt is not a law firm.