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NT Stamp Duty Calculator

Transfer duty in the Northern Territory, including first home buyer concessions. Rates from 1 July 2026.
Stamp duty
$37,125
Effective rate
5.0%

Excludes land registry fees (a few hundred dollars), which vary by state.

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Rates checked September 2026 against Territory Revenue Office.

How stamp duty works in NT

The Northern Territory uses a formula for homes up to $525,000, then 4.95% of the whole price up to $3 million. The same rates apply to home buyers and investors. There is no foreign buyer surcharge on transfer duty.

First home buyers in NT

There is no first home buyer duty concession in the NT. First home buyers may be eligible for grants instead; check the Territory Revenue Office.

Stamp duty in NT at common prices

PriceHome buyerFirst home buyer
$400,000$16,514$16,514
$500,000$23,929$23,929
$600,000$29,700$29,700
$700,000$34,650$34,650
$800,000$39,600$39,600
$900,000$44,550$44,550
$1,000,000$49,500$49,500
$1,250,000$61,875$61,875
$1,500,000$74,250$74,250
$2,000,000$99,000$99,000

Established homes, Australian citizens or permanent residents. First home buyer figures assume you meet the eligibility rules. NT charges investors the same rates as home buyers.

Frequently asked questions

Stamp duty in other states

General info only. An estimate, not advice. Concessions have eligibility rules I can't check. Confirm with Territory Revenue Office or your conveyancer.