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Overview of 2026 Australian stamp duty rates, calculations, and exemptions for first-home buyers and foreign buyers.

We break down the stamp duty landscape across Australian states and territories for 2026, covering rates, calculations, and concessions for first home buyers and foreign purchasers.

Overview of 2026 stamp duty rates, calculations, and first-home buyer and foreign buyer concessions across Australian states and territories.

First home buyer upfront costs in Australia 2026-27 — stamp duty, deposit, LMI, and conveyancing fees. Stage-by-stage cash timeline with three worked examples.

ACT conveyance duty guide for FY2026-27 — owner-occupier vs investor rate scales, Home Buyer Concession Scheme up to $1,020K with no income test from July 2026, no foreign buyer surcharge on conveyance, no FHOG. Source: ACT Revenue Office, as at July 2026.

Complete NSW transfer duty guide for FY2026-27 — CPI-indexed rate tiers, First Home Buyers Assistance Scheme (full exemption up to $800K), foreign purchaser surcharge of 9%, and FHOG of $10,000. Source: Revenue NSW, as at July 2026.

Northern Territory transfer duty guide for FY2026-27 — formula-based rates up to $525K and tiered above, $50,000 HomeGrown Territory Grant for first-home buyers, $30,000 FreshStart grant, no foreign surcharge. Source: NT Territory Revenue Office, as at July 2026.

Queensland transfer duty guide for FY2026-27 — rate tiers, zero-duty first-home concession on new homes with no price cap (from May 2025), established home concession up to $700K, 8% foreign surcharge, and $30,000 FHOG. Source: Queensland Revenue Office, as at July 2026.

South Australia conveyance duty guide for FY2026-27 — residential rate tiers, first-home buyer full relief on new homes with no price cap (from Feb 2025), established homes not eligible, 7% foreign surcharge, and FHOG up to $15,000. Source: RevenueSA, as at July 2026.

Tasmania property transfer duty guide for FY2026-27 — rate tiers, key change: established-home relief expired on 30 June 2026, new-home support via $10,000 FHOG, 8% foreign surcharge. Source: SRO Tasmania, as at July 2026.

VIC land transfer duty guide for FY2026-27 — rate tiers unchanged from prior year, first-home buyer full exemption up to $600K, phasing to $750K, foreign purchaser additional duty of 8%, and FHOG of $10,000. Source: SRO Victoria, as at July 2026.

Western Australia transfer duty guide for FY2026-27 — rate tiers, first-home buyer full exemption up to $500K (Metro) or $750K (regional), phasing to $700K/$750K, 7% foreign surcharge, and $10,000 FHOG. Source: WA Department of Treasury, as at July 2026.