Stamp duty & foreign buyer surcharge calculator
Four steps to transfer duty, the foreign purchaser surcharge, FIRB fees and the annual land tax surcharge across all eight jurisdictions.
Itemised breakdown
Payable to government at settlement
| Transfer dutyState transfer / conveyance duty | $36,937 |
|---|---|
| Foreign buyer surchargeNot applicable to this buyer status | $0 |
| Transfer registration (approx.)Land titles office | $183 |
| Mortgage registration (approx.)Land titles office | $183 |
| Government cost at settlement | $37,302Effective rate 3.93% |
Bracket by bracket, so you can check it yourself
| $0 – $18,000$1.25 per $100 | $225 |
|---|---|
| $18,001 – $38,000$1.5 per $100 | $300 |
| $38,001 – $103,000$1.75 per $100 | $1,138 |
| $103,001 – $387,000$3.5 per $100 | $9,940 |
| $387,001 – $950,000$4.5 per $100 · Your price falls in this bracket | $25,334 |
| Transfer duty | $36,937 |
Estimated on price; assessed on land value in practice. General land tax and the ATO vacancy fee are additional.
NSW: duty from the progressive brackets. No foreign buyer surcharge applies to this buyer status.
ACT, TAS and NT brackets are compiled from published schedules — verify the owner-occupier / investor tracks with the revenue office. FIRB fees use the FY 2026-27 new-dwelling tiers, tripled for established dwellings.
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Transfer duty + foreign buyer surcharge (excludes FIRB and registration) · $950,000
Australian Capital Territory is the lowest — $2,937 less than New South Wales. See the A.C.T. guide
- ACT$34,000
- QLD$35,775
- NSWselected$36,937
- TAS$37,935
- WA$40,041
- SA$46,080
- NT$47,025
- VIC$52,070
Transfer duty Foreign buyer surcharge