In short
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Tibau do Sul (Rio Grande do Norte), the ITBI transfer tax, the notary deed and the registration come to at least R$ 15,000. The city's ITBI rate is 3%. 32.1% of occupied homes were rented in the 2022 Census.
Calculate for Tibau do Sul
The questions, answered
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 500 thousand home in Tibau do Sul?
On a R$ 500 thousand home in Tibau do Sul (Rio Grande do Norte), ITBI transfer tax (3%) R$ 15,000: at least R$ 15,000 in all, from the rates and fee tables read on 15 October 2026 (the state's 2026 fee table could not be read).
How much are the purchase costs on a R$ 1 million home in Tibau do Sul?
On a R$ 1 million home in Tibau do Sul (Rio Grande do Norte), ITBI transfer tax (3%) R$ 30,000: at least R$ 30,000 in all, from the rates and fee tables read on 15 October 2026 (the state's 2026 fee table could not be read).
What is the ITBI rate in Tibau do Sul?
Tibau do Sul charges ITBI at 3% of the value of the transfer (LC 005/2002 (Tax Code), art. 179).
What monthly payment on a R$ 500 thousand home in Tibau do Sul?
A lender may finance at most 80% of a home's appraised value under the CMN rules (more with SAC), so R$ 400,000 on a R$ 500 thousand home. At 11.28% a year, the Banco Central average on new housing loans to individuals (August 2026), R$ 400,000 over 30 years costs R$ 3,730 a month with the Price system, or R$ 4,690 for the first month with SAC, before insurance and fees.
Do more people rent in Tibau do Sul than in Brazil as a whole?
In the 2022 Census, 32.1% of the 5,986 occupied homes in Tibau do Sul were rented and 64.4% owned by a resident, against 22.2% rented across Brazil (IBGE).
How much tax when you sell a home in Tibau do Sul?
Brazil's federal income tax rules apply in Tibau do Sul as everywhere in the country. A non-resident pays 15% on a gain up to R$ 5 million, rising by bands to 22.5%, with none of the residents' exemptions, withheld by the buyer on the day of the sale (Law 8,981, art. 21; Law 10,833, art. 26): bought R$ 800 thousand, sold R$ 1.2 million, the gain of R$ 400,000 costs R$ 60,000, or R$ 100,000 for a seller in a listed low-tax jurisdiction (25%). A resident is exempt when selling an only property for R$ 440,000 or less, with no other sale in five years, or when reinvesting the price in a home in Brazil within 180 days; otherwise the same bands apply before the reduction factors FR1 and FR2, which lower the tax.
How many people live in Tibau do Sul?
Tibau do Sul had 16,929 residents in the 2022 Census, and 18,302 in the IBGE estimate for 2026.
The figures
| Measure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ITBI transfer tax (3%), Tibau do Sul, on R$ 500 thousand | R$ 15,000 | LC 005/2002 (Tax Code), art. 179 |
| Population, 2022 Census | 16,929 | IBGE |
| Population estimate, 2026 | 18,302 | IBGE |
| Occupied homes rented, 2022 Census | 32.1% | IBGE |
| Average rate, new housing loans to individuals (2026-08) | 11.28% | Banco Central do Brasil, SGS 20774 |
| Selic target, since 2026-09-17 | 13.75% | Banco Central do Brasil, Copom |
No official, openly licensed series gives home prices city by city in Brazil: the FipeZap index forbids reuse, and the Banco Central publishes the median value of financed homes by state only.
Elsewhere in Rio Grande do Norte
Sources
- ITBI, Tibau do Sul: LC 005/2002 (Tax Code), art. 179 (consulted 2026-10-15).
- Census and construction cost: IBGE, SIDRA (4714, 6579, 9930, 2296).
- Loans and values: Banco Central do Brasil open data (ODbL 1.0); Copom decisions.