Estimate conveyance duty on a Australian Capital Territory property purchase, with first home buyer rules and worked examples.
Estimate the stamp duty on a residential purchase in any state or territory, with every step shown, first home buyer concessions included, and the same purchase compared across the country.
The tables below show the rates this calculator uses for Australian Capital Territory, as at 11 October 2026, from ACT Revenue Office. Your bracket is highlighted in the calculator above.
| Price (dutiable value) | How duty is calculated |
|---|---|
| Up to $260,000 | $0.28 for each $100 or part of $100 of the whole value |
| $260,001 to $300,000 | $728 + $2.20 for each $100 or part of $100 over $260,000 |
| $300,001 to $500,000 | $1,608 + $3.40 for each $100 or part of $100 over $300,000 |
| $500,001 to $750,000 | $8,408 + $4.32 for each $100 or part of $100 over $500,000 |
| $750,001 to $1,000,000 | $19,208 + $5.90 for each $100 or part of $100 over $750,000 |
| $1,000,001 to $1,455,000 | $33,958 + $6.40 for each $100 or part of $100 over $1,000,000 |
| Over $1,455,000 | $4.54 for each $100 or part of $100 of the whole value |
| Price (dutiable value) | How duty is calculated |
|---|---|
| Up to $200,000 | $1.20 for each $100 or part of $100 of the whole value |
| $200,001 to $300,000 | $2,400 + $2.20 for each $100 or part of $100 over $200,000 |
| $300,001 to $500,000 | $4,600 + $3.40 for each $100 or part of $100 over $300,000 |
| $500,001 to $750,000 | $11,400 + $4.32 for each $100 or part of $100 over $500,000 |
| $750,001 to $1,000,000 | $22,200 + $5.90 for each $100 or part of $100 over $750,000 |
| $1,000,001 to $1,455,000 | $36,950 + $6.40 for each $100 or part of $100 over $1,000,000 |
| Over $1,455,000 | $4.54 for each $100 or part of $100 of the whole value |
From 1 July 2026 the Home Buyer Concession Scheme has no income test and no price cap. Eligible buyers, which means first home buyers and buyers where no buyer or partner has owned property in the last 5 years, get a full duty concession, provided at least one buyer lives in the home as their main residence for 12 months.
| Price | Owner-occupier | Investor | First home buyer (established home) | First home buyer (new home) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $8,408 | $11,400 | $0 | $0 |
| $750,000 | $19,208 | $22,200 | $0 | $0 |
| $1,000,000 | $33,958 | $36,950 | $0 | $0 |
Figures are calculated from the rates above and rounded to the nearest dollar. "Est." marks a straight-line estimate of a concession.
On an $800,000 purchase, conveyance duty is $22,158 for an owner-occupier and $25,150 for an investor. A first home buyer of an established home would pay $0.
Yes. From 1 July 2026 eligible buyers pay no duty under the Home Buyer Concession Scheme, with no income test or price cap.
It uses the rates published by ACT Revenue Office, as at 11 October 2026, and shows each step so you can check it. It does not include foreign purchaser surcharges, pensioner or senior concessions, off-the-plan concessions, family transfers or registration fees. Rates and concessions can change, often from 1 July, so confirm your figure with the official calculator before you sign a contract.
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