Australian Land Tax Calculator
See how much land tax you could pay each year in your state or territory, with rates for individuals, companies and trusts and any foreign owner surcharge.
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Choose the location and enter the taxable land value.
Use the land (site) value from your valuation or assessment notice, not the property price. Add together the land values of every taxable property you own in this state. Your own home is generally exempt.
Choose the ownership type and whether the owner is foreign or absentee.
Estimates only, not financial or legal advice. Land tax rates, thresholds, exemptions, and aggregation and grouping rules change and vary with individual circumstances. Always confirm with the relevant state revenue office before relying on a figure.
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Frequently asked questions
How is land tax worked out?
Each state and territory applies its own progressive rate scale to the total taxable value of the land you own there. Your land values are added together, not assessed property by property. The calculator uses the current published scales for every jurisdiction, including the separate company and trust scales where they exist. The Northern Territory has no land tax.
Do I pay land tax on my own home?
Generally no. Your principal place of residence is exempt in every state that levies land tax. The ACT works differently. There, land tax applies to residential properties that are rented out, so your own home is not taxed but an investment property is. Land used for primary production is also commonly exempt.
What land value should I enter for land tax?
Enter the land (site or unimproved) value from your valuation or land tax assessment notice, not the market price of the property. Buildings are not taxed. If you own several taxable properties in the same state, add their land values together. In the ACT, use the average unimproved value (AUV) shown on your rates notice.
Why do trusts and companies pay different land tax?
Several states apply lower thresholds or higher rates to land held in companies or trusts. This stops owners splitting land across entities to stay under the threshold. Victoria has a trust surcharge scale, Queensland has a lower threshold for companies and trustees, South Australia has separate trust rates, and NSW denies special trusts the tax free threshold. The calculator applies the scale for your owner type.
How up to date are the land tax rates, and can I rely on them?
The rate scales come from each state revenue office, and the data date is shown in the footer. Land tax has many exemptions, grouping provisions and surcharge edge cases that a calculator cannot capture. Treat the result as an estimate and confirm your assessment with the revenue office.