Australian stamp duty calculator
Work out stamp duty for any Australian state or territory, including foreign-buyer surcharges and FIRB costs. Free, no sign-up required.
How this calculator works
Stamp duty — called transfer duty or land transfer duty in some states — is set independently by each state and territory, not by the Commonwealth. It is charged on a sliding scale against the dutiable value of the property, which is normally the purchase price or the market value, whichever is higher. The calculator applies the published scale for the state you select.
Foreign buyers usually pay an additional surcharge on top of ordinary duty, again set by the state. Separately, the Foreign Investment Review Board charges its own application fee before you may buy, which is a Commonwealth fee and is not stamp duty. The two are different charges to different governments and both apply.
What it does not include
- Eligibility for first-home-buyer concessions, exemptions or grants, which have their own thresholds and conditions in every state.
- Off-the-plan, pensioner, farming and deceased-estate concessions.
- Land tax, which is an annual charge and separate from duty on purchase.
- Mortgage registration and transfer-of-title fees.
- Anything specific to your circumstances, residency status or visa.
Confirm the figure with the office that sets it
Rates, thresholds and concessions change, often at state budget time. Before you rely on a number, check it with the revenue office for the state you are buying in:
Or open the calculator for your state: New South Wales · Victoria · Queensland · Western Australia · South Australia · Tasmania · Australian Capital Territory · Northern Territory.
- NSW — Revenue NSW
- VIC — State Revenue Office Victoria
- QLD — Queensland Revenue Office
- SA — RevenueSA
- WA — Department of Finance (RevenueWA)
- TAS — State Revenue Office Tasmania
- ACT — ACT Revenue Office
- NT — Northern Territory Government
- Overseas buyers — the Foreign Investment Review Board publishes the current application fee schedule, which is indexed each financial year.
This is a general estimate, not tax or legal advice. Last reviewed August 2026.