Lanark County's eight municipalities — Mississippi Mills, Carleton Place, Beckwith, Perth, and the rest — all close on the same flat-fee schedule, priced before your file opens and handled entirely through upload, e-signature, and a phone or video call.
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The eight municipalities that make up Lanark County range from Mississippi Mills and Carleton Place at the larger end down to Montague and the more rural townships, but the closing process doesn't shift with the population count. Every purchase runs $1,354.87, every sale $1,241.87, every refinance $1,241.87, flat and taxes included, whether the address is in Perth or a quieter township. Disbursements and land transfer tax are billed on top, at cost.
Mississippi Mills · Carleton Place · Beckwith · Drummond/North Elmsley · Perth · Tay Valley · Lanark Highlands · Montague
The same transparent pricing everywhere in Ontario — no city surcharges, no estimates.
$1,354.87
Flat, taxes included. Disbursements & Land Transfer Tax extra, at cost.
How buying works →$1,241.87
Flat, taxes included. New mortgages, refinances & private lending.
How it works →Purchase price aside, this is what a buyer in Lanark County sees on the closing statement: our fee, then the disbursements we estimate on your behalf, then the government taxes — each sourced and dated. We don't total these into one figure; disbursements vary by file and are itemized in your written quote.
| Line item | $600,000 | $900,000 | $1,200,000 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Our fee (flat, any price) — 13% HST included | $1,354.87 | $1,354.87 | $1,354.87 |
| Estimated disbursements — billed at cost, itemised in your written quote; they vary by file | |||
| Teranet search fees & disbursements (registrations, searches, bank fees) — estimate | $583.26 | $583.26 | $583.26 |
| Technology & file management — estimate | $332.05 | $332.05 | $332.05 |
| Title insurance (example premium, varies by insurer and price) | $513.80 | $805.40 | $1,097.00 |
| Government charges | |||
| Ontario land transfer tax | $8,475.00 | $14,475.00 | $20,475.00 |
| First-time buyer refunds, if you qualify | − up to $4,000 | − up to $4,000 | − up to $4,000 |
Disbursements vary by file and are itemized, estimated in writing, before any work begins — these lines are estimates, not quotes. Ontario refunds up to $4,000 of the land transfer tax for first-time buyers, applied by your lawyer at registration.
Sources: Ontario electronic land registration fee, 2026-09-17: ontario.ca (rises to $86.42 per instrument from 2026-11-02); TitlePLUS residential premium schedule, 2026-09-17: titleplus.ca; Ontario land transfer tax, 2026-09-17: ontario.ca.
See the full breakdown on our Ontario real estate lawyer fee guide or flat-fee pricing page.
The firm handles closings across all eight Lanark County municipalities the same way — through document upload, e-signature, and calls — so no in-person visit is needed regardless of which township or town the property is in.
No. Whether the property is in Carleton Place, Perth, or one of the smaller townships, the flat fee stays the same.
Purchases are $1,354.87 and sales are $1,241.87, both flat, taxes included. Disbursements and land transfer tax are extra, charged at cost, and detailed on your statement of adjustments.
No. Only the provincial land transfer tax applies across Lanark County — there's no added municipal tax the way there is in Toronto.
Development in a regulated area, and interference with a wetland or watercourse, require a permit under section 28.1 of the Conservation Authorities Act, issued by the conservation authority rather than the municipality under O. Reg. 41/24. Watersheds do not follow municipal lines, and Lanark County is reached by two watershed authorities — which one applies depends on where the property drains.
| Authority | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Valley Conservation | 613-253-0006 | mvc.on.ca |
| Rideau Valley Conservation Authority | 613-692-3571 | rvca.ca |
Authorities whose administrative area intersects Lanark County. Source: Conservation Ontario, Conservation Authority Boundaries (2023); confirm the authority for a specific address with Find a Conservation Authority. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
Sourced, dated municipal and provincial data for Lanark County — not legal advice, just the facts a closing touches.
2 authorities cover this county/region: Mississippi Valley Conservation, Rideau Valley Conservation Authority — which one applies depends on where the property drains. Development in a regulated area, or interference with a wetland or watercourse, needs a permit from the conservation authority — separate from municipal approvals — under section 28.1 of the Conservation Authorities Act.
Source: Conservation Ontario, Conservation Authority Boundaries (2023). Retrieved 2026-08-10.
The property-tax adjustment on the statement of adjustments doesn't set up a new tax account — it simply divides the current tax bill between buyer and seller as of closing day, crediting whichever side prepaid past their ownership. After closing, the municipality bills the new owner directly.
Ontario land transfer tax is the largest single line on most closing statements, and it is due in full on closing day. Enter a price to see the bracket-by-bracket calculation, the first-time buyer refund, and — where they apply — the Toronto municipal tax and the Non-Resident Speculation Tax. Full workings and the rate sources are on the land transfer tax calculator.
Same flat fee across all eight Lanark County municipalities, from Perth to the smallest township. Start your file and lock in the price before closing day.