Apply for a property clearance certificate
Apply for a certificate to confirm land tax status for a property.
Background information
You can apply for a property clearance certificate if you are:
- buying or selling a property, or
- the mortgagee of a property.
The certificate details the amount of tax secured by a charge on the land.
A property clearance certificate was previously known as a land tax clearance certificate.
Generally, you receive your certificate via email within one day, but it may take up to 10 business days.
Learn more about what may be included on a certificate and the notes that apply.
Step 1: Gather required information
Before applying, prepare all the details of the property, including address, volume and folio.
If you are the purchaser, you will also need the vendor’s details.
Step 2: Apply for a certificate
You can apply for a property clearance certificate online as either a non-registered or registered user.
The application fee is $19.50.
A card payment fee of 0.45% applies to all credit card transactions.
Non-registered users
If you only apply for a certificate occasionally, you don’t need to register. You complete the application and pay by credit card.
Apply as a non-registered user
Registered users
If you frequently apply for property clearance certificates, you can register for an account to manage applications and updates. Registered users can pay by credit card or monthly direct debit.
Next steps
Once your request has been processed, your certificate is emailed to you.
If we need to manually process your request, it may take up to 10 business days to get your certificate.
If the certificate shows outstanding tax, you can pay by credit card, BPAY or at settlement.
You can request a free certificate update within 90 days of the certificate being issued, provided there is no change to the parties involved in the transaction.