Queensland Land Tax Calculator
See how much land tax you could pay each year in Queensland for 2026-27, with separate scales for individuals, companies and trustees and the absentee surcharge.
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Land tax in Queensland at a glance
- Assessment
- 2026-27 assessment
- Tax-free threshold
- $600,000
- Top marginal rate
- 2.25%
- Absentee / foreign surcharge
- 3%
Your home (principal place of residence) is exempt. Land tax applies to investment and holiday property, on total taxable land value.
Source: Queensland revenue office
Your figures
Your land
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.
Your result
What land tax costs in Queensland
An individual holding taxable land in QLD, at three land values, under the rates above.
| Land value | Land tax a year | Share of land value |
|---|---|---|
| $800,000 | $2,500 | 0.31% |
| $1,000,000 | $4,500 | 0.45% |
| $1,300,000 | $9,450 | 0.73% |
Land value means the unimproved site value of all your taxable land added together, which is well below what the properties would sell for. These figures assume the land is not your home, since your principal place of residence is exempt, and that you are not a foreign owner. Companies and trusts are assessed differently in some states. Estimates only, not an assessment.
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Frequently asked questions
How is land tax calculated in Queensland?
If you are a resident individual, you pay nothing below $600,000 of total taxable land. Above that you pay $500 plus 1 cent per dollar above $600,000, stepping up to 2.25 cents per dollar above $10 million. Land is assessed on the total taxable value of all the Queensland freehold land you own at midnight 30 June.
What threshold applies to companies and trusts in Queensland?
Companies and trustees have a lower $350,000 threshold and a steeper scale, starting at $1,450 plus 1.7 cents per dollar. Each trust is assessed separately on the land it holds.
How are absentee and foreign owners taxed in Queensland?
Absentee individuals lose the $600,000 resident threshold and are assessed from $350,000 on their own scale. On top of that, absentees, foreign companies and trustees of foreign trusts pay a 3% surcharge on taxable land value above $350,000.