Cayman Islands Wealth & Property Tax
Detailed wealth & property tax rates and rules for Cayman Islands in 2026.
Wealth Tax
The Cayman Islands does not impose a wealth tax or any tax on net worth or assets.
Wealth Tax Rate
0%
Inheritance / Estate Tax
The Cayman Islands does not impose an inheritance tax, estate tax, or death duties. Assets pass to heirs completely tax-free.
Top Rate
0%
Property Tax
The Cayman Islands does not levy an annual property tax. However, a stamp duty of 7.5% applies on the transfer of real property located in Grand Cayman (with higher rates in Seven Mile Beach area). In the Sister Islands (Cayman Brac and Little Cayman), the transfer duty is 7.5%. First-time Caymanian buyers benefit from a reduced stamp duty rate. There is also a tourism accommodation tax on short-term rentals.
How Cayman Islands Wealth Tax compares
Cayman Islands does not tax net wealth. 191 of 203 countries TaxAtlas tracks take the same approach, which is useful context when weighing where to live, invest, or incorporate.
