ACT Stamp Duty Calculator
Excludes land registry fees (a few hundred dollars), which vary by state.
Rates checked September 2026 against ACT Revenue Office.
How stamp duty works in ACT
The ACT has separate owner-occupier and investor scales, and a flat 4.54% of the whole price above $1,455,000. The territory is gradually replacing duty with land tax. There is no foreign buyer surcharge on transfer duty.
First home buyers in ACT
Under the Home Buyer Concession Scheme, eligible first home buyers pay no duty. Income limits and ownership and occupancy conditions apply.
Stamp duty in ACT at common prices
| Price | Home buyer | First home buyer | Investor |
|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $5,008 | $0 | $8,000 |
| $500,000 | $8,408 | $0 | $11,400 |
| $600,000 | $12,728 | $0 | $15,720 |
| $700,000 | $17,048 | $0 | $20,040 |
| $800,000 | $22,158 | $0 | $25,150 |
| $900,000 | $28,058 | $0 | $31,050 |
| $1,000,000 | $33,958 | $0 | $36,950 |
| $1,250,000 | $49,958 | $0 | $52,950 |
| $1,500,000 | $68,100 | $0 | $68,100 |
| $2,000,000 | $90,800 | $0 | $90,800 |
Established homes, Australian citizens or permanent residents. First home buyer figures assume you meet the eligibility rules.
Frequently asked questions
Eligible buyers pay nothing under the Home Buyer Concession Scheme. There's a household income limit and you must live in the home.
About $17,048 for an owner-occupier or $20,040 for an investor.
Not on duty. Foreign owners pay a land tax surcharge each year instead.