Australian Capital Territory Stamp Duty Calculator
See how much stamp duty you could pay on a property in the Australian Capital Territory, including the Home Buyer Concession Scheme, a full exemption for eligible buyers.
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Stamp duty in the Australian Capital Territory at a glance
- Standard duty rate
- 1.2% to 6.4%
- Foreign purchaser surcharge
- None
- Charged on
- Purchase price (dutiable value)
- First home buyers
- Yes, for established homes, new homes and vacant land
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Your property
Enter the location, purchase price and property type.
Choose how you'll use the property and which buyer details apply.
Pensioner, senior, or concession card holder? You may pay less duty in Australian Capital Territory. Check your eligibility with the revenue office.
Estimates only, not financial or legal advice. Duty rates, thresholds, and concessions change and vary by jurisdiction and individual circumstances (including income tests and occupancy requirements). Always confirm with the relevant state revenue office before relying on a figure.
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What stamp duty costs in the Australian Capital Territory
Someone buying an established home to live in, at three prices, under the ACT rates above.
| Purchase price | Stamp duty | Share of price |
|---|---|---|
| $650,000 | $14,888 | 2.3% |
| $850,000 | $25,108 | 3.0% |
| $1,200,000 | $46,758 | 3.9% |
These figures assume you are not a first home buyer and not a foreign purchaser, and they exclude transfer and mortgage registration fees. First home concessions, the foreign purchaser surcharge and buying as an investor all change the result, so use the calculator above for your own purchase. Estimates only, not a quote.
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Frequently asked questions
How is stamp duty calculated in the ACT?
The Australian Capital Territory publishes two scales. Buyers who will live in the home (at least one of them for a year, starting within a year of settlement) pay the eligible owner occupier rates, progressive from 0.28% up to 6.4%. Investors and everyone else pay the general rates, which start at 1.2% and run $2,992 higher across most of the range. Above $1,455,000, both switch to a flat 4.54% of the full value. The territory has been phasing duty down for years as it moves to a rates based system, so its owner occupier entry rates are the lowest in the country.
Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in the ACT?
Not if you are eligible. Under the Home Buyer Concession Scheme, eligible buyers pay no duty at all. From 1 July 2026 there is no property price cap and no income test, so the scheme is a full duty exemption on any residential property in the Australian Capital Territory, including vacant land. You must not have owned property in the previous five years, and you must live in the home for at least a year, starting within a year of settlement.
Do foreign buyers pay a surcharge in the ACT?
No. Unlike the six states, the Australian Capital Territory does not levy a foreign purchaser duty surcharge on residential property.