Stamp Duty - General Rate and Threshold- from 1 July 2024
| Property Value |
Duty Payable: Owner Occupier |
| up to $260,000 |
$0.40 per $100 or part thereof, whichever is greater |
| $260,001 to $300,000 |
$1,040 plus $2.20 per $100 or part thereof by which the value exceeds $260,000 |
| $300,001 to $500,000 |
$1,920 plus $3.40 per $100 or part thereof by which the value exceeds $300,000 |
| $500,001 to $750,000 |
$8,720 plus $4.32 per $100 or part thereof by which the value exceeds $500,000 |
| $750,001 to $1,000,000 |
$19,520 plus $5.90 per $100 or part thereof by which the value exceeds $750,000 |
| $1,000,001 to $1,455,000 |
$34,270 plus $6.40 per $100 or part thereof by which the value exceeds $1,000,000 |
| more than $1,455,000 |
A flat rate of $4.54 per $100 applied to the total transaction value |
| Property Value |
Duty Payable: Non-Owner Occupier |
| up to $200,000 |
$1.20 per $100 or part thereof, whichever is greater |
| $200,001 to $300,000 |
$2,400 plus $2.20 per $100 or part thereof by which the value exceeds $200,000 |
| $300,001 to $500,000 |
$4,600 plus $3.40 per $100 or part thereof by which the value exceeds $300,000 |
| $500,001 to $750,000 |
$11,400 plus $4.32 per $100 or part thereof by which the value exceeds $500,000 |
| $750,001 to $1,000,000 |
$22,200 plus $5.90 per $100 or part thereof by which the value exceeds $750,000 |
| $1,000,001 to $1,455,000 |
$36,950 plus $6.40 per $100 or part thereof by which the value exceeds $1,000,000 |
| $1,455,001 and over |
A flat rate of $4.54 per $100 applied to the total transaction value |
First Home Owner Grant:
After 1 July 2019, the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) no longer exists, the FHOG was replaced by the new Home Buyer Concession Scheme, which provides a full duty concession for eligible buyers.
Stamp Duty - Home buyer concessions 1 July 2024
| Property value |
Duty payable |
| Less than or equal to $1,000,000 |
$0 |
| More than $1,000,000 but less than $1,455,000 |
$6 for every $100, or part of $100, by which the dutiable value exceeds $1,000,000 |
| $1,455,000 or more |
a flat rate of $6.40 per $100 applied to the total dutiable value, less an amount of $34,270 |
Income threshold amount after 1 July 2024
To be eligible for a duty concession, the income test must be satisfied. The combined total income of all applicants and their domestic partner/s over the 1 year period prior to the date of the grant, transfer or agreement for transfer (whichever is first) must be less than or equal to the relevant income threshold as follows:
| Number of dependent Children |
Income Threshold |
| 0 |
$250,000 |
| 1 |
$254,600 |
| 2 |
$259,200 |
| 3 |
$263,800 |
| 4 |
$268,400 |
| 5 or more |
$273,000 |
Stamp Duty - Pensioner duty concession from 1 July 2024
Eligible property (residential home)
| Dutiable value |
Concessional duty payable |
| $1,000,000 or less |
$0 |
| more than $1,000,000 but less than $1,455,000 |
$6.40 for every $100, or part of $100, by which the dutiable value exceeds $1,000,000
|
| $1,455,000 or more |
No concession |
Mortgage Registration Fee 1 July 2024: $172.00
Land Transfer Fee: $463.00
New South Wales
Stamp Duty - General Rate 1 July 2024
| Dutiable Value |
Duty Threshold |
| $0 - $17,000 |
$1.25 for every $100 or part of the dutiable
value |
| $17,000 - $36,000 |
$212 plus $1.50 for every $100 or part , by
which the dutiable value exceeds $17,000 |
| $36,000 - $97,000 |
$497 plus $1.75 for every $100 or part, by
which the dutiable value exceeds $36,000 |
| $97,000 - $364,000 |
$1,564 plus $3.50 for every $100 or part,
by which the dutiable value exceeds $97,000 |
| $364,000 - $1,212,000 |
$10,909 plus $4.50 for every $100 or part, by
which the dutiable value exceeds $364,000 |
| $1,212,000 - $3,636,000 |
$49,069 plus $5.50 for every $100 or part,
by which the dutiable value exceeds $1,212,000 |
| over $3,636,000 |
$182,389 plus $7.00 for every $100, or part, by which the dutiable value exceeds $3,636,000. |
Stamp Duty - Foreign Purchaser:
The current foreign purchaser duty rate is 8 per cent.
Stamp Duty - First Home Buyers Assistance after 1 July 2023 :
A full exemption from transfer duty will be available if buying a new or existing home valued up to $800,000, while homes valued over $800,000 and less than $1,000,000 may qualify for a concessional rate.
If purchasing vacant land on which you intend to build a home, the first home buyer may receive an exemption for land valued up to $350,000 and a concessional rate for land valued over $350,000 and less than $450,000.
First Home Owner Grant (New Homes) For a newly built house, townhouse, apartment, unit or similar the purchase price must not exceed $600,000.
If purchase vacant land and sign a building contract with a builder, the total combined cost of land price and construction cost must not exceed $750,000.
Mortgage Registration Fee from 1 July 2024: $171.70
Land Transfer Fee: $171.70.
Northern Territory
Stamp Duty - General Rate
Duty is calculated on the purchase price or
unencumbered value of the dutiable property, whichever is the greater, as
follows: - Where the dutiable value does not exceed $525,000 in accordance with the follow formula:
D = (0.06571441 x V2 ) + 15V
Where
D = the duty payable in $
and
V = the dutiable value
1000
From 1 July 2017, where the dutiable value exceeds $525,000, but is less than $3 million - 4.95 per cent of that amount.
From 1 July 2017, where the dutiable value is $3 million or more - 5.75 per cent of that amount.
From 1 July 2017, where the dutiable value is $5 million or more - 5.95 per cent of that amount.
Mortgage Registration Fee: $172.00 from 1 July 2024
Land Transfer Fee: $172.00
Government Grant: $50,000 HomeGrown Grant: For first-home buyers who build or purchase a new home.
$10,000 HomeGrown Grant: For first-home buyers purchasing an existing home.
$30,000 Fresh Start New Home Grant: Available to those who already own a home but wish to build or buy a new property in NT.
Queensland
Stamp Duty - General Rate
| Dutiable Value |
Duty Threshold |
| Up to $5,000 |
Nil |
| $5,000 to $75,000 |
$1.50 for each $100, or part of $100, by which
the dutiable value is more than $5,000 |
| $75,000 to $540,000 |
$1,050 plus $3.50 for each $100, or part of $100, by
which the dutiable value is more than $75,000 |
| $540,000 to $1,000,000 |
$17,325 plus $4.50 for each $100, or part of $100, by
which the dutiable value is more than $540,000 |
| More than $1,000,000 |
$38,025 plus $5.75 for each $100, or part of
$100, by which the dutiable value is more than $1,000,000 |
Stamp Duty - Foreign Purchaser:
From 1 July 2024, QLD increases its additional foreigner acquirer duty rate from 7% to 8%.
Mortgage Registration Fee after 1 July 2024: $231.98.
Land Transfer Fee: $231.98 + additional fee for lodging a transfer if the consideration is more than $180,000 - $43.56 for each $10,000 or part of $10,000 more than $180,000
First Home Owner Grant: For new home, the grant is $30,000. The cap is $750,000
Stamp Duty - Foreign Purchaser: The surcharge increased from 7% to 8% after 1 July 2024.
South Australia
Stamp Duty - All Rate
| Dutiable Value |
Duty Threshold |
| Does not exceed $12,000 |
$1.00 for every $100 or part of $100 |
| Exceeds $12,000 but not $30,000 |
$120 plus $2.00 for every $100 or part of $100
over $12,000 |
| Exceeds $30,000 but not $50,000 |
$480 plus $3.00 for every $100 or part of $100
over $30,000 |
| Exceeds $50,000 but not $100,000 |
$1,080 plus $3.50 for every $100 or part of $100
over $50,000 |
| Exceeds $100,000 but not $200,000 |
$2,830 plus $4.00 for every $100 or part of $100
over $100,000 |
| Exceeds $200,000 but not $250,000 |
$6,830 plus $4.25 for every $100 or part of $100
over $200,000 |
| Exceeds $250,000 but not $300,000 |
$8,955 plus $4.75 for every $100 or part of $100
over $250,000 |
| Exceeds $300,000 but not $500,000 |
$11,330 plus $5.00 for every $100 or part of $100
over $300,000 |
| Exceeds $500,000 |
$21,330 plus $5.50 for every $100 or part of $100
over $500,000 |
Stamp Duty Relief - First Home Buyers:
For contracts entered into on or after 6 June 2024, full stamp duty relief applies on the purchase of all eligible new homes and vacant land used to build a new home.
Mortgage Registration Fee: from 1 July 2024: $192.00
Land Transfer Fee: from 1 July 2024:
| Property Value |
Fee |
| $0 - $5,000 |
$192.00 |
| $5,000 - $20,000 |
$215.00 |
| $20,000 - $40,000 |
$236.00 |
| $40,000 - $50,000 |
$332.00 |
| Above $50,000 |
$332.00 + 99.00 / 10000 |
First Home Owner Grant:
FHOG is $15,000 for first home owners. The property value cap for the Grant was removed for contracts entered into on or after 6 June 2024 to purchase a new home or comprehensive building contract.
Tasmania
Stamp Duty - General Rate
| Dutiable Value |
Duty Threshold |
| $0 - $3,000 |
$50 |
| $3,000 - $25,000 |
$50 plus $1.75 for every $100, or part, of the dutiable value exceeds $3,000 |
| $25,000 - $75,000 |
$435 plus $2.25 for every $100, or part, by which the dutiable value exceeds $25,000 |
| $75,000 - $200,000 |
$1,560 plus $3.50 for every $100, or part, by which the dutiable value exceeds $75,000 |
| $200,000 - $375,000 |
$5,935 plus $4.00 for every $100, or part, by which the dutiable value exceeds $200,000 |
| $375,000 - $725,000 |
$12,935 plus $4.25 for every $100, or part, by which the dutiable value exceeds $375,000 |
| Over $725,000 |
$27,810 plus $4.50 for every $100, or part, by which the dutiable value exceeds $725,000 |
If you purchase the vacant land, the stamp duty is levied on both land value and building cost rather than land element only
Stamp Duty - Foreign Purchaser:
a 8% surcharge rate applies:
Stamp Duty - First Home Owner Concessional Rate: From 18 February 2024 to 30 June 2026 TAS provides an exemption from property transfer duty for first home buyers of established homes which have a dutiable value of $750 000 or less which settle.
Stamp Duty - Pensioner Concessional Rate:From 1 January 2022 the concession provides a 50 per cent discount on property transfer duty for eligible pensioners who sell their existing home and downsize by buying another home. The new property must have a dutiable value of $600,000 or less and less than that of the former home.
First Home Owner Grant:
The Government has announced the grant decreased to $10,000 after 1 July 2024.
Mortgage Registration Fee after 1 July 2024: $159.88
Land Transfer Fee: $244.97
Victoria
Stamp Duty - Non Principal place of Residence Rate
For the purchase of any other property (i.e. not Principal place of residence).
| Dutiable Value |
Duty Threshold |
| $0 - $25,000 |
1.4 per cent of the dutiable value of the property |
| > $25,000 - $130,000 |
$350 plus 2.4 per cent of the dutiable value in excess
of $25,000 |
| > $130,000 - $960,000 |
$2,870 plus 6 per cent of the dutiable value in excess
of $130,000 |
| More than $960,000 |
5.5 per cent of the dutiable value |
Premium Stamp Duty:
From 1 July 2021, the duty payable increase to $110,000 plus 6.5% of the dutiable value of more than $2 million.
Stamp Duty - Foreign Purchaser:
The foreigner buyer duty surcharge is 8%.
Stamp Duty - Principal Place of Residence (PPR) Rate
For the purchase of a home (which will be used as Principal place of residence) for contracts entered into on or after 6 May 2008.
| Dutiable Value |
Duty Threshold |
| $0 - $130,000 |
The Principal place of residence (PPR) concessional rate
does not apply. |
| > $130,000 - $440,000 |
$2,870 plus 5 per cent of the dutiable value in excess of $130,000 |
| > $440,000 - $550,000 |
$18,370 plus 6 per cent of the dutiable value in excess of $440,000 |
| More than $550,000 |
The Principal place of residence (PPR) concessional rate
does not apply. |
Stamp Duty - First Home Buyer Concession
VIC abolishes stamp duty for both new and existing properties under $600,000. First home buyers purchasing a property between $600,000 and $750,000 also receive a tapered discount.
If a first home buyer purchases vacant land to build a new home to be their principal place of residence, the home must be built within 12 months for the FHB concessions to apply (choose "Yes" for the Option "Are you first home buyer"). If the buyer takes more than 12 months to build the home, they are not eligible for the First Home Buyer Concession (choose "No" for the Option "Are you first home buyer").
Pensioner Exemption Concession An exemption if a home valued at $600,000 or less, or a concession if a home valued from $600,001 to $750,000.
Mortgage Registration Fee 2024 - 2025:
(a) Paper Transaction: $131.90 (b) Electronic Transaction: $122.10
Land Transfer Fee:
(a) Paper Transaction Fee: the sum of $108.60 plus $2.34 for every whole consideration, the maximum fee is $3,619.00
(b) Electronic Transaction Fee: the sum of $98.60 plus $2.34 for every whole consideration, the maximum fee is $3,609.00
First Home Owner Grant: $10,000 if property valued up to $750,000.
Mortgage Registration Fee from 1 July 2024: $210.30
Land Transfer Fee from 1 July 2024:
| Registration fees for Transfer |
| Up to $85,000 |
$210.30 |
| $85,001 - $120,000 |
$220.30 |
| $120,001 - $200,000 |
$240.30 |
| $200,001 - $300,000 |
$260.30 |
| $300,001 - $400,000 |
$280.30 |
| $400,001 - $500,000 |
$300.30 |
| $500,001 - $600,000 |
$320.30 |
| $600,001 - $700,000 |
$340.30 |
| $700,001 - $800,000 |
$360.30 |
| $800,001 - $900,000 |
$380.30 |
| $900,001 - $1,000,000 |
$400.30 |
| $1,000,001 - $1,100,000 |
$420.30 |
| $1,100,001 - $1,200,000 |
$440.30 |
| $1,200,001 - $1,300,000 |
$460.30 |
| $1,300,001 - $1,400,000 |
$480.30 |
| $1,400,001 - $1,500,000 |
$500.30 |
| $1,500,001 - $1,600,000 |
$520.30 |
| $1,600,001 - $1,700,000 |
$540.30 |
| $1,700,001 - $1,800,000 |
$560.30 |
| $1,800,001 - $1,900,000 |
$580.30 |
| $1,900,001 - $2,000,000 |
$600.30 |
| Over $2,000,000 - $600.30 plus $20 for every $100,000 or part thereof. |
First Home Owner Grant: Currently First Home Buyer Grant is $10,000. The cap limits the total value of properties (i.e. total value of home and land) to $750,000.00 or less, or if the home is located north of the 26th parallel to $1,000,000 or less.