Eight jurisdictions, eight duty scales, and a A$14,795 spread on the same A$850,000 home between the cheapest (Queensland) and dearest (Victoria) — plus land tax, which every state levies on investment land except the Northern Territory, which levies none. All from the revenue offices' own published scales.
| State / Territory | Transfer duty | Foreign surcharge | Land tax / yr |
|---|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | A$32,437 | 9% | A$0 |
| Victoria | A$46,070 | 8% | A$4,050 |
| Queensland | A$31,275 | 8% | A$3,500 |
| Western Australia | A$34,891 | 7% | A$1,500 |
| South Australia | A$40,580 | 7% | A$0 |
| Tasmania | A$33,435 | 8% | A$7,738 |
| Australian Capital Territory | A$28,100 | — | A$11,138 |
| Northern Territory | A$42,075 | — | No land tax |
Victoria on most prices — its 5.5%-of-everything band above $960,000 is the sharpest edge in the country. South Australia and the NT are close behind at typical prices.
Only the Northern Territory. Everywhere else taxes investment land annually above a threshold (the ACT has no threshold at all for non-home property).
Australian stamp duty and land tax by state and territory for 2026, from the eight revenue offices: duty on A$850,000 from A$31,275 (QLD) to A$46,070 (VIC), first-home concessions as they actually stand, and land tax — including the NT’s none.
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The hub of the Australia family: transfer duty and land tax for all eight states and territories, from the revenue offices’ published scales.
Victoria is the dearest duty jurisdiction at most prices; Queensland the cheapest of the states.
WA’s calculator reproduces RevenueWA’s own worked examples to the dollar.
Only the Northern Territory.
Yes — each state’s current scheme, with expired ones flagged.
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