Property

Land Transfer Duty

FOR THE PURCHASE OF A PRINCIPAL PLACE OF RESIDENCE

*N.B. Different Dutiable Value Range and Rate applies to Eligible First Home Buyers.

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Dutiable Value Range*

1.4 % of the dutiable value of the property

$2,870 plus 5 % of the dutiable value in excess of $130,000

$18,370 plus 6 % of the dutiable value in excess of $440,000

$0 - $25,000

$25,001 - $130,000

Rate*

$130,001 - $440,000

$440,001 - $550,000

More than $550,000

$350 plus 2.4 % of the dutiable value in excess of $25,000

The principal place of residence concessional rate does not apply. Please refer to the general land transfer duty rates.

FOR OTHER PROPERTY

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Dutiable Value Range

1.4 % of the dutiable value of the property

$2,870 plus 6 % of the dutiable value in excess of $130,000

$0 - $25,000

$960,000 - $2,000,000

More than $2,000,000

$25,001 - $130,000

Rate

$130,001 - $960,000

$350 plus 2.4 % of the dutiable value in excess of $25,000

5.5% of the dutiable value

$110,000 plus 6.5% of the dutiable value in excess of $2,000,000

N.B. All duty rates are subject to 8% surcharge for foreign persons, companies or trusts

DUTY CONCESSIONS – COMMON EXAMPLES

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Transfers between spouses or domestic partners

No duty payable
*Transfers subject to regulatory requirements

Purchases up to $330,000 – no duty
Purchases up to $750,000 – part exemption

Purchase up to $600,000 – Duty exempt
Purchase $600,001 - $750,000 Duty concession available

Duty concession for OTP primary residence only (under certain thresholds)

Superannuation – in specie contributions to fund

Trusts – from trustee to beneficiary (or vice versa)

No duty payable on principal place of residence only and consideration issues apply

Eligible pensioners, concession card holders and Commonwealth seniors health card holders

Off the plan

No duty payable (in certain circumstances)

First Home Buyers - Purchase of Principal Place of Residence
*Subject to residency and other property ownership requirements

Land Tax

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Total taxable value of landholdings*

Nil

$975 plus 0.5% of amount > $600,000

< $300,000

$1,000,000 to < $1,800,000

$300,000 to < $600,000

Land tax payable*

$600,000 to < $1,000,000

$375 plus 0.2% of amount > $300,000

$2,975 plus 0.8% of amount > $1,800,000

$3,000,000 and over

$1,800,000 to < $3,000,000

$24,975 plus 2.55% of amount > $3,000,000

$9,375 plus 1.55% of amount > $1,800,000

N.B. *Anticipated to change at 1 January 2022.

N.B. All land tax rates are subject to surcharges for trusts and foreign absentee owners

N.B. Vacant Residential Property Tax of 1% of Capital Improved Value applies on vacant properties in inner and middle suburbs from 1 July 2018 (assessed on vacancy criteria from 1 July 2017)

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