CONFOTUR Tax Savings Calculator — Dominican Republic

What Is CONFOTUR?

CONFOTUR (Law 158-01) is the Dominican Republic's main tourism investment incentive. Properties in certified tourism zones — including most of Las Terrenas — qualify for a full exemption from the 3% property transfer tax at purchase, and a 15-year waiver of the annual 1% IPI (Impuesto sobre la Propiedad Inmobiliaria) property tax.

How the Savings Add Up

The transfer tax saving is immediate — you pay 0% instead of 3% at closing. For a $300,000 property that is $9,000 back in your pocket on day one.

The IPI saving compounds year after year. IPI is levied at 1% on the assessed value above the ~$170,000 USD threshold (2026). On a $300,000 property that is roughly $1,300/year — over 15 years you avoid $19,500 in property taxes.

What CONFOTUR Does Not Cover

Closing costs (typically 1.5% of the purchase price) are still payable. CONFOTUR also does not waive capital gains tax if you sell. The exemption is tied to the property certificate — it transfers to a new buyer for the remaining years of the 15-year window.

Which Properties Qualify?

New-build and recently-built properties in designated tourism zones generally qualify. Resale properties can qualify if the original CONFOTUR certificate is still active. Before any purchase, ask the developer or agent to confirm CONFOTUR certification status — Atlantique Sud verifies this on every listing we handle.

Want to see all your closing costs in one place? Use our Acquisition Cost Calculator — it includes the CONFOTUR toggle so you can compare the full cost with and without the tax exemption.

For a full breakdown of all buyer costs, see our Las Terrenas ROI Calculator which models CONFOTUR on/off scenarios alongside rental income and financing.