Discover the Countries with No Property Tax

The Cayman Islands is a no-property tax country.

Premier Consultancy United Arab Emirates is a firm that provides comprehensive immigration, tax and financial services to high-net-worth individuals.

Many clients want to relocate their families to countries offering a Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme. Still, they’re concerned about the prospect of paying property taxes on real estate investments in their new homes and investment properties.

We’re offering a list of 11 countries with no property tax. Several of them also provide BCI programmes. We’ll also examine a list of countries with a property tax rate of less than 0.5%. These lists offer our clients a range of options.

What Countries Don’t Have Property Tax?

The countries worldwide with no property tax as of 2025 include:

Bahrain
Cayman Islands
China
Dominica
Malta
Mauritius
Monaco
Oman
Turks and Caicos Islands
UAE
Vanuatu

In addition, the countries charging property taxes under 5% include:

Bulgaria (0.2 to 0.45%)
Ecuador (0.025 to 0.5%)
Indonesia (0.5%)
Netherlands (0.05 to 0.3%)
Seychelles (0.25%)
St. Kitts and Nevis (0 to 0.3%)
Switzerland (0 to 0.3%)
Thailand (0.3%)

What is Property Tax?

Property tax is a financial levy imposed by governments on real estate owners. The tax is based on the assessed value of the property. The taxation generally falls into one or more of four categories:

Buying property often involves paying stamp duty on the legal documents and transfer of the property.
Owning real estate typically requires paying annual taxes based on a percentage of the assessed value of the property.
Renting property is also generally taxable at a fixed rate or as a percentage of the owner’s rental income.
Selling the property can result in capital gains taxes on the profit from the sale. Some countries offer primary residence exemptions or have reduced taxation rates for long-term ownership.

These categories can also contain hidden costs, like broker commissions, notary and registration fees, and mortgage taxes.

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The Appeal of Investing in a No-Property Tax Country

Beyond the simplicity of calculating the true ROI of a property investment without the need to add in taxation costs, investing in a no-property tax country also:

Simplifies forecasting
Simplifies estate planning and offers predictable expenses for heirs
Lowers carrying costs, increasing the net rental yields
Enhances capital appreciation potential, you can reinvest savings into repairs and upgrades or new assets
Offers tax diversification, so you can balance portfolios with assets in no or low-tax countries

Premier Consultancy United Arab Emirates can help you align tax-efficient residency and citizenship strategies with client goals.

Pathways to No Property Tax Countries

There are three popular avenues to accessing investments in low or no-property tax countries, which include:

Citizenship by Investment (CBI): For example, many Caribbean countries and Vanuatu offer passports within 4 to 6 months.
Residency by Investment (RBI) countries, like the UAE and Mauritius, can provide a residence card within 3 to 9 months, with potential naturalisation later.
Property-linked visas. The Philippines and Georgia offer modest capital investment opportunities with a low bureaucratic burden.

Premier Consultancy United Arab Emirates Can Streamline the Investment Process

We can offer a range of services that can streamline your property investing. Our services include:

Jurisdiction screening compares the tax and ROI advantages with client budgets and goals.
Tax and Wealth planning that coordinates your investment and exit strategies and keeps you updated on the countries with double taxation.
Real estate due diligence: We handle the title checks, rental-yield analysis and developer audits.
Application management: As a liaison between you and your country of interest, we can guide you through the documentation and translations that are a part of the initial application process.
Post-approval support: Once your CBI or RBI is approved, we’ll help with property management referrals, tax filings and family additions to your assets.

Partner with Premier Consultancy United Arab Emirates

Partnering with Premier Consultancy United Arab Emirates before considering investing in overseas property can significantly streamline and reduce your documentation burden. Our services can help you make the right investment choice in CBI and RBI countries.

Before exploring tax-efficient property options, schedule an initial consultation with Premier Consultancy United Arab Emirates.

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