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Land transfer duty - non-principal place of residence (historical rates)

Previous rates for land transfer (stamp) duty - non-principal place of residence.

For contracts entered into from 6 May 2008 to 30 June 2021

These rates apply to the purchase of dutiable property (that is not your principal place of residence) under:

Dutiable value range Rate

$0 - $25,000

1.4% of the dutiable value 

> $25,000 - $130,000

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

> $130,000 - $960,000 

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

More than $960,000 

5.5% of the dutiable value

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For contracts entered into between 21 April 1998 and 5 May 2008

These rates apply to the purchase of dutiable property (that is not your principal place of residence) under contracts entered into from 21 April 1998 to 5 May 2008.

Dutiable value range Rate

$0 - $20,000 

1.4% of the dutiable value of the property

> $20,000 - $115,000

$280 plus 2.4% of the dutiable value in excess of $20,000

> $115,000 - $870,000 

$2,560 plus 6% of the dutiable value in excess of $115,000

More than $870,000 

5.5% of the dutiable value

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For contracts entered into before 21 April 1998

These rates apply to the transfer of real property (transitional rates* for contracts entered into before 21 April 1998).

 
Dutiable value range Rate

$0 - $20,000 

1.4% of the dutiable value of the property

> $20,000 - $100,000

$280 plus 2.4% of the dutiable value in excess of $20,000

> $100,000 - $760,000 

$2,200 plus 6% of the dutiable value in excess of $100,000

More than $760,000 

$41,800 plus 5.5% of the dutiable value in excess of $760,000

*The transitional rates above apply to transfers of land under the Duties Act 2000 made as a result of a contract entered into before 21 April 1998.

For example, these rates apply where a transfer of land occurs after 1 July 2001 as a result of a contract entered into before 21 April 1998.

Updated: 12 December 2025