Leeds and Grenville is ten separate municipalities under one united counties government, and every one of them gets identical pricing on a real estate closing: one flat fee, one online process, no variation by township.
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Ten municipalities sit inside the united counties of Leeds and Grenville, from North Grenville and Rideau Lakes at the larger end to smaller communities like Westport and Front of Yonge. That's more member municipalities than most counties, which makes a consistent flat fee matter even more — buyers in Leeds and the Thousand Islands pay the same as those in Merrickville-Wolford. Purchases are $1,354.87, sales $1,241.87, refinances $1,241.87, flat and taxes included, disbursements and land transfer tax billed separately at cost.
North Grenville · Rideau Lakes · Leeds and the Thousand Islands · Elizabethtown-Kitley · Edwardsburgh/Cardinal · Augusta · Merrickville–Wolford · Athens · Front of Yonge · Westport
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 Leeds and Grenville 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.
Files in any of the ten Leeds and Grenville municipalities go through the same document-upload, e-signature, and phone-or-video process, regardless of which township or town the property sits in.
No. The flat fee is identical across all ten municipalities that make up the united counties, from North Grenville down to the smallest village.
$1,354.87 for a purchase and $1,241.87 for a sale or mortgage refinance, both flat with taxes included. Disbursements and land transfer tax are added at cost and itemized on the closing statement.
No — only the provincial land transfer tax applies to properties throughout Leeds and Grenville, unlike Toronto, which charges an additional municipal tax.
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 Leeds And Grenville United Counties is reached by 3 watershed authorities — which one applies depends on where the property drains.
| Authority | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority | 613-546-4228 | cataraquiconservation.ca |
| Rideau Valley Conservation Authority | 613-692-3571 | rvca.ca |
| South Nation Conservation | 613-984-2948 | nation.on.ca |
Authorities whose administrative area intersects Leeds And Grenville United Counties. Source: Conservation Ontario, Conservation Authority Boundaries (2023); confirm the authority for a specific address with Find a Conservation Authority. Retrieved 2026-08-10.
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.
Ten Leeds and Grenville municipalities, one flat fee. Start your file and see the exact price before you commit to closing.