Non PPR Dutiable Property

Tax rate information according to the Duties Act 2000 For Contracts Entered Into On Or After 6 May 2008

For the purchase of any other property (i.e. not your Principal place of residence) for contracts entered into on or after 6 May 2008.
Dutiable Value Range Rate
$0 - $25,000 1.4 per cent of the dutiable value of the property
> $25,000 - $130,000 $350 plus 2.4 per cent of the dutiable value in excess of $25,000
> $130,000 - $960,000 $2,870 plus 6 per cent of the dutiable value in excess of $130,000
More than $960,000 5.5 per cent of the dutiable value

For Contracts Entered Into Between 21 April 1998 and 5 May 2008

For the purchase of dutiable property (i.e. not your Principal place of residence)  for contracts entered into from 21 April 1998 to 5 May 2008
Dutiable Value Range Rate
$0 - $20,000 1.4 per cent of the dutiable value of the property
>  $20,000 - $115,000 $280 plus 2.4 per cent of the dutiable value in excess of $20,000
> $115,000 - $870,000 $2,560 plus 6 per cent of the dutiable value in excess of $115,000
More than $870,000 5.5 per cent of the dutiable value

For Contracts Entered Into Between 1 January 1988 and 20 April 1998

Transfer of real property - for contracts entered into on or after 1 January 1988 to 20 April 1998
Dutiable Value Range Duty Rate
$0 to $20,000 1.4 per cent of the dutiable value of the property
> $20,000 to $100,000 $280 plus 2.4 per cent of the dutiable value in excess of $20,000
> $100,000 to $760,000 $2,200 plus 6 per cent of the dutiable value in excess of $100,000
More than $760,000 $41,800 plus 5.5 per cent of the dutiable value in excess of $760,000

For Contracts Entered Into Between 1 January 1984 and 31 December 1987

Transfer of real property - for contracts entered into on or after 1 January 1984 to 31 December 1987
Value of real property Stamp duty on value of property for every $100 or portion thereof
> $20 to $7,000 $1.45
> $7,000 to $15,000 $1.70
> $15,000 to $40,000 $1.95
> $40,000 to $100,000 $2.20
> $100,000 to $125,000 $3.00
> $125,000 to $150,000 $3.50
> $150,000 to $200,000 $3.75
> $200,000 to $300,000 $4.25
> $300,000 to $600,000 $4.75
> $600,000 to $1,000,000 $5.25
> $1,000,000 $5.50

For Contracts Entered Into Between 1 January 1983 and 31 December 1983

Transfer of real property - for contracts entered into on or after 1 January 1983 to 31 December 1983
Value of real property Stamp duty on value of property for every $100 or portion thereof
> $20 to $7,000 $1.45
> $7,000 to $15,000 $1.70
> $15,000 to $40,000 $1.95
> $40,000 to $100,000 $2.20
> $100,000 to $125,000 $2.45
> $125,000 to $150,000 $2.70
> $150,000 to $200,000 $2.95
> $200,000 to $300,000 $3.45
> $300,000 to $600,000 $3.70
> $600,000 to $1,000,000 $4.20
> $1,000,000 $4.45

For Contracts Entered Into Between 1 January 1982 and 31 December 1982

Transfer of real property - for contracts entered into on or after 1 January 1982 to 31 December 1982
Value of real property Stamp duty on value of property for every $100 or portion thereof
> $20 to $7,000 $1.50
> $7,000 to $15,000 $1.75
> $15,000 to $40,000 $2.00
> $40,000 to $100,000 $2.25
> $100,000 to $500,000 $2.50
> $500,000 to $1,000,000 $3.00
> $1,000,000 $3.50
This document was last reviewed on 27/01/2012