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The purchase is not the only cost: afterwards an owner regularly pays for utilities, building fees and property tax, and, if the apartment is rented out, for management as well. The size of these payments depends on the building, the city and how the apartment is used.
The material on the costs of owning breaks down the main items and shows how to calculate them. The detailed tax guide explains how property tax works. The material on the cost of living is useful for anyone planning to live in the apartment, and the material on short-term rental shows the additional costs of short lets.
What to prepare: utility bills from the previous owner or from the management company, information on building fees and the data for calculating the tax. Tariffs and rates change, so the current values are worth checking against the sources in the guides.
Materials on this topic
Cost of owning an apartment in Georgia 2026: bills, tax, fees
Utility tariffs, the GEL 100,000 property tax threshold and building fees, with dates and sources.
Read this if you want a list of an owner's regular costs with sources.
Read →Property Tax in Georgia for Foreigners 2026: Full Guide
Tax by stage, the GEL 100,000 threshold, 5% rent, the 2-year sale rule and a 2026-2027 calendar.
Read this if you need to understand how property tax works and when it arises.
Read →Cost of Living in Tbilisi and Batumi in 2026
Rent, utilities, food — Tbilisi and Batumi in real numbers.
Read this if the apartment is for your own use and you want a picture of a budget in the city.
Read →Short-term rentals in Georgia: tax, VAT, registration, managers
Tax, the GEL 100,000 VAT threshold, registration and managers: what the law confirms and what it does not.
Read this if the apartment will be let by the day and you need the additional costs.
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Frequently asked questions
Which costs does an apartment owner have after buying?
Utilities, fees for maintaining the building, property tax when the set threshold is exceeded and, if the apartment is let, the costs of management and repairs. More in the material on the costs of owning.
How can I estimate the costs in advance?
Make a list of items and clarify each one: utility tariffs and the size of building fees can be learned from the building's management company, and the tax is calculated under the rules described in the guide. The total depends on the particular building.
Does the way the apartment is used affect the costs?
Yes: with personal use, a long-term let and a short-term let the set of costs and the tax regime differ. The differences are shown in the materials on short-term rental and on net yield.
How we work: BuyGeorgia is an independent reference for foreign buyers of property in Georgia. Sources are listed at the bottom of each guide. More on the page About and methodology.