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To Own or to Rent? The Effects of Transaction Taxes on Housing Markets

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A higher transaction tax leads to increased buy-to-rent transactions, while buy-to-own transactions decrease.
The sales-to-leases ratio declines significantly with higher transaction taxes, suggesting a shift in housing preferences.
Homeowners become less mobile due to higher transaction costs, contributing to a lower homeownership rate.
The deadweight loss from the tax is estimated at 111% of tax revenue, significantly affecting ownership decisions.

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Analysis reveals transaction taxes decrease homeownership and alter rental dynamics in housing markets.

Han et al. (2025) studied this question.

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