{"id":19456,"date":"2026-08-08T16:07:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T16:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legacyvallartarealty.com\/?p=19456"},"modified":"2026-08-17T20:38:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-17T20:38:14","slug":"selling-costs-puerto-vallarta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legacyvallartarealty.com\/es\/selling-costs-puerto-vallarta\/","title":{"rendered":"What It Really Costs to Sell Your Home in Puerto Vallarta (Fees, Taxes, Timeline)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Por Neft Rom\u00e1n \u2014 Legacy Vallarta Realty<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sellers almost never ask me “what will my house sell for.” They ask “what will I actually walk away with.” Those are two very different numbers, and the gap between them is made up of costs that catch first-time sellers off guard if nobody lays them out in advance. Here’s exactly what comes out before the money lands in your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Real Numbers: What Comes Out Before You See Your Proceeds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Four categories make up almost all of it: real estate commission, capital gains tax (ISR), notario and closing-related fees, and whatever you spend preparing the property to sell. None of these are optional line items you can negotiate away entirely, but each one has a range, and knowing the range in advance is what lets you price your property with your actual net in mind instead of a guess.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Estate Commission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Commission in the Puerto Vallarta market typically runs in the 6%\u20138% range of the sale price, plus applicable Mexican VAT (IVA) on the commission itself. This covers MLS exposure, professional photography and marketing, negotiation, and the coordination work between you, the buyer’s agent, and the notario through closing \u2014 the work that actually gets a property sold at the right price instead of sitting for 250+ days, which is close to the average time on market for the area right now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Capital Gains Tax (ISR)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This is the line item that surprises people most, and it’s also the one where your specific numbers matter more than any general range I could give you here. Mexico taxes the gain on the sale \u2014 the difference between your original purchase price (adjusted for inflation and documented improvements) and your sale price \u2014 and the rate depends on your residency status, whether you hold the property personally or through a corporation, and whether you qualify for any exemptions. Foreign sellers without permanent residency generally do not qualify for the primary-residence exemption that Mexican residents can use, which is exactly why this number needs a real calculation from your notario or a Mexican accountant before you list, not after you’ve already accepted an offer. We’ll walk through this with you and connect you with the right professional \u2014 this is not a number to estimate casually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Notario and Closing-Related Fees<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Buyers carry most of the acquisition-side costs in a typical Puerto Vallarta transaction, but sellers still have their own notario-related obligations \u2014 certificates confirming no outstanding liens, HOA dues, or property taxes, plus your share of any costs specifically tied to clearing title for transfer. Your notario will give you an itemized breakdown once a deal is in motion; the point here is simply that “the buyer pays the closing costs” is not the whole story.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pre-Sale Costs You Shouldn’t Skip<\/h2>\n\n\n\n