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Cover of Nicaragua Fees & Taxes: what to pay, what to avoid, and how to pay less

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Cover of Nicaragua Fees & Taxes: what to pay, what to avoid, and how to pay less

What does buying a home in Nicaragua cost on top of the price? About 3.3–5% on a $100,000 flat, but 8–10% on a $1.2 million villa: the transfer tax climbs from 1% to 7% as the price rises, on the whole price.

How much of your rent goes to tax in Nicaragua? 10 to 12% of the rent, whether you live there or abroad.

How much tax do you pay when you sell a home in Nicaragua? Sell for $200,000 and you pay $6,000, whether you made $100,000 or $10,000.

Notary, tax, registry: who does what in Nicaragua, and what do they charge? The seller pays the agent.

What’s the cheapest way to move your money to Nicaragua? A broker or Wise: about $1,400 to $1,600 on $200,000.

What does $75,000 to $400,000 buy in Nicaragua? Real listings, autumn 2026. A 3-bed house in Managua, or a colonial home in Granada: about $142k to $155k.

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Nicaragua Fees & Taxes: what to pay, what to avoid, and how to pay less

INSIDE THE GUIDE

Every fee you’ll pay, line by line
Who pays what: buyer or seller
Where you can legally pay less
The costs nobody mentions upfront
What owning costs you every year
How much tax you’ll owe on rent
What you’ll pay when you sell
How to move your money in cheaply
Who does what, and what they charge
The tax traps foreigners fall into
What’s changed in the last 12 months
What could go wrong, and how to avoid it

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Verified data with sourcesUpdated in November 2026