Work out the stamp duty (transfer duty) on an investment property in any Australian state or territory, and compare the same price across all eight. Rates come from each state revenue office.
Each state sets its own rates in brackets. You pay a base amount for the bracket your price falls into, plus a rate on every dollar over the bracket's start. Most states charge per $100 or part, so the price is rounded up to the next $100. Victoria's middle bracket and the ACT's top bracket charge one rate on the whole price.
Worked example from Revenue NSW: a $1,350,000 property pays $52,237 plus $5.50 for every $100 over $1,290,000, which is $55,537.
First home buyer exemptions and concessions, and off the plan concessions, can cut duty a lot. Check your state revenue office.
Foreign purchasers pay an extra duty in most states, for example 8% in Victoria and Queensland and 9% in New South Wales.
Transfer and mortgage registration fees, conveyancing, building and pest inspections and loan costs are extra.
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It depends on the state. Using each revenue office's general rates, it is about $15,720 in the ACT, $20,025 in Queensland, $21,187 in New South Wales, $22,498 in Tasmania, $22,515 in Western Australia, $26,830 in South Australia, $29,700 in the Northern Territory and $31,070 in Victoria.
Often, yes. Most states give concessions or exemptions to first home buyers or owner occupiers that investors cannot use, and the ACT has a separate, higher table for non owner occupiers.
Usually at or before settlement, and it is generally due within a set time of signing the contract. Your conveyancer will arrange it.
Generally no, it is not deducted each year. It usually forms part of the property's cost base for capital gains tax. Ask your accountant.
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General information only. Rates are the general rates published by each state revenue office for established property bought by an Australian resident, checked October 2026. Always confirm the exact amount with your conveyancer or the state revenue office calculator before you buy.
Sources: state revenue offices
