Closing costs in the canton of Schwyz
Overview
Schwyz is a special case in any cost comparison: there is neither a transfer tax nor a value-based land register fee — a combination only very few cantons share. Notarization is billed as a small flat amount per started tranche of the purchase price, which keeps closing costs very low at typical prices, and the land register entry itself costs only a symbolic fixed fee. A single cantonal tariff covers official notaries, land registrars and freelance deed officers alike — the districts merely decide whose till the fees go into.
The table shows the concrete figures with tariff type, who pays, source and check date; run your purchase through the calculator. The canton overview compares all cantons, and the guide to the transfer tax covers the background.
The four cost blocks
| Cost block | Tariff | Who pays |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer tax | not levied Source: www.estv2.admin.ch · Last checked: | Buyer |
| Notary fees | tiered rate Source: www.sz.ch · Last checked: | Buyer |
| Land register fees | fixed fee Source: www.sz.ch · Last checked: | Buyer |
| Mortgage note | several fees Source: www.sz.ch · Last checked: | Buyer |
Frequently asked questions
Does the canton of Schwyz levy a transfer tax?
No. Schwyz levies no transfer tax — and it is also one of the very few cantons that do without a value-based land register fee.
How are notary fees calculated in Schwyz?
Not as a per-mille rate but as a small flat amount per started tranche of the purchase price; the land register entry itself costs only a symbolic fixed fee.
Does the same tariff apply in all districts?
Yes. The cantonal fee tariff applies uniformly to official notaries, land registrars and freelance deed officers; the districts only decide who receives the fees.