About the Transfer of Property calculator

This calculator calculates duty for dutiable transactions. The rates of duty used are effective 1 July 2008.

Further information about Duties is available.

Rate Type

• The residential rate of duty only applies to transactions entered into before 1 July 2022. The residential rate of duty applies to certain dutiable transactions over residential land. This includes where such a transaction is over residential land and other dutiable property. All applications for the residential rate must be made using the residential rate application form. More information on the residential rate of duty.
• The general rate of duty applies to dutiable transactions which are not eligible for nominal or concessional rates of duty. More information on the general rate of duty.
• Subject to thresholds, the first home owner concessional rate of duty applies when a person is, or otherwise would have been, eligible for the first home owner grant. Different rates and thresholds apply depending on whether the transaction is for a new home, established home, vacant land or a package deal for land and construction of a house. More information on the rates of duty.
• A person who acquires vacant land may apply for the first home owner rate of duty once they are approved for the FHOG. More information on eligibility for the FHOG and how to apply for the FHOR is available in the Duties Fact Sheets.
• A concessional rate of duty is available for certain purchases of a home or a business undertaking if the value of the dutiable property does not exceed $200 000. More information is available in the Duties Fact Sheets Business Acquisitions and Residential Property.
• An Off-the-plan duty concession is available for transactions entered into for certain purchases of dwellings in strata schemes and community title (building) schemes if the contract to purchase the dwelling was entered into before construction commenced, or while it was under construction but not completed. The pre-construction concession only applies to contracts to buy a dwelling in a multi-tiered scheme between 23 October 2019 to 20 March 2025 (inclusive) or single-tiered and multi-tiered schemes between 21 March 2025 and 30 June 2026 (inclusive). The under-construction concession only applies to contracts to buy a dwelling in a multi-tiered scheme between 31 August 2023 to 20 March 2025 (inclusive) or single-tiered and multi-tiered schemes between 21 March 2025 and 30 June 2026 (inclusive).

Dutiable Value

The dutiable value of a transaction is usually the greater of the consideration paid and the unencumbered value of the property.

Transactions dated before 1 July 2008

To obtain stamp duty rates for transactions dated before 1 July 2008, please submit an enquiry.