In short
On an $800,000 home bought at general rates, transfer duty is $30,187 in New South Wales, $43,070 in Victoria, $29,025 in Queensland, $32,315.50 in Western Australia. At the median price of an established house sold in Sydney ($1,487,600, June quarter 2026), general duty is $63,105;
in Melbourne ($850,000), $46,070. First home buyers pay nothing up to $800,000 in New South Wales and $600,000 in Victoria.
The general rates, state by state
New South Wales: Transfer duty (Revenue NSW), in force since 1 July 2026
| Dutiable value | Duty |
|---|
| $0 to $18,000 | 1.25% of the value over $0 |
| $18,000 to $38,000 | $225 + 1.5% of the value over $18,000 |
| $38,000 to $103,000 | $525 + 1.75% of the value over $38,000 |
| $103,000 to $387,000 | $1,662 + 3.5% of the value over $103,000 |
| $387,000 to $1,290,000 | $11,602 + 4.5% of the value over $387,000 |
| $1,290,000 to $3,870,000 | $52,237 + 5.5% of the value over $1,290,000 |
| over $3,870,000 | $194,137 + 7% of the value over $3,870,000 |
Victoria: Land transfer duty (State Revenue Office Victoria), in force since 1 July 2021
| Dutiable value | Duty |
|---|
| $0 to $25,000 | 1.4% of the value over $0 |
| $25,000 to $130,000 | $350 + 2.4% of the value over $25,000 |
| $130,000 to $960,000 | $2,870 + 6% of the value over $130,000 |
| $0 to $2,000,000 | 5.5% of the value over $0 |
| over $2,000,000 | $110,000 + 6.5% of the value over $2,000,000 |
Queensland: Transfer duty (Queensland Revenue Office), in force since date not stated by the office
| Dutiable value | Duty |
|---|
| $0 to $5,000 | 0% of the value over $0 |
| $5,000 to $75,000 | 1.5% of the value over $5,000 |
| $75,000 to $540,000 | $1,050 + 3.5% of the value over $75,000 |
| $540,000 to $1,000,000 | $17,325 + 4.5% of the value over $540,000 |
| over $1,000,000 | $38,025 + 5.75% of the value over $1,000,000 |
Western Australia: Transfer duty (RevenueWA (Department of Finance)), in force since date not stated by the office
| Dutiable value | Duty |
|---|
| $0 to $120,000 | 1.9% of the value over $0 |
| $120,000 to $150,000 | $2,280 + 2.85% of the value over $120,000 |
| $150,000 to $360,000 | $3,135 + 3.8% of the value over $150,000 |
| $360,000 to $725,000 | $11,115 + 4.75% of the value over $360,000 |
| over $725,000 | $28,453 + 5.15% of the value over $725,000 |
Tasmania: Property transfer duty (State Revenue Office Tasmania), in force since 21 October 2013
| Dutiable value | Duty |
|---|
| $0 to $3,000 | $50 + 0% of the value over $0 |
| $3,000 to $25,000 | $50 + 1.75% of the value over $3,000 |
| $25,000 to $75,000 | $435 + 2.25% of the value over $25,000 |
| $75,000 to $200,000 | $1,560 + 3.5% of the value over $75,000 |
| $200,000 to $375,000 | $5,935 + 4% of the value over $200,000 |
| $375,000 to $725,000 | $12,935 + 4.25% of the value over $375,000 |
| over $725,000 | $27,810 + 4.5% of the value over $725,000 |
Australian Capital Territory: Conveyance duty (ACT Revenue Office), in force since 1 July 2026
Non owner-occupier rates below; eligible owner-occupiers pay lower rates (ACT Revenue Office).
| Dutiable value | Duty |
|---|
| $0 to $200,000 | 1.2% of the value over $0 |
| $200,000 to $260,000 | $2,400 + 2.2% of the value over $200,000 |
| $260,000 to $300,000 | $3,720 + 2.2% of the value over $260,000 |
| $300,000 to $500,000 | $4,600 + 3.4% of the value over $300,000 |
| $500,000 to $750,000 | $11,400 + 4.32% of the value over $500,000 |
| $750,000 to $1,000,000 | $22,200 + 5.9% of the value over $750,000 |
| $1,000,000 to $1,455,000 | $36,950 + 6.4% of the value over $1,000,000 |
| over $0 | 4.54% of the value over $0 |
Northern Territory: Stamp duty on conveyances (Territory Revenue Office), in force since date not stated by the office
Up to $525,000, duty follows a formula set by the Stamp Duty Act: (0.06571441 × V²) + (15 × V), where V is the value divided by 1,000. Above, a flat rate applies to the whole value: 4.95% up to $3,000,000, 5.75% up to $5,000,000, 5.95% above.
Foreign purchaser surcharge, on top of duty: 9% in New South Wales, 8% in Victoria, 8% in Queensland, 7% in Western Australia, 8% in Tasmania. Foreign persons also pay a FIRB application fee and, from 1 April 2025 to 30 June 2029, cannot buy an established dwelling (limited exceptions).
