Estimate transfer duty on a Queensland 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 Queensland, as at 11 October 2026, from Queensland Revenue Office. Your bracket is highlighted in the calculator above.
| Price (dutiable value) | How duty is calculated |
|---|---|
| Up to $5,000 | $0 (no duty) |
| $5,001 to $75,000 | $1.50 for each $100 or part of $100 over $5,000 |
| $75,001 to $540,000 | $1,050 + $3.50 for each $100 or part of $100 over $75,000 |
| $540,001 to $1,000,000 | $17,325 + $4.50 for each $100 or part of $100 over $540,000 |
| Over $1,000,000 | $38,025 + $5.75 for each $100 or part of $100 over $1,000,000 |
| Price (dutiable value) | How duty is calculated |
|---|---|
| Up to $350,000 | $1.00 for each $100 or part of $100 |
| $350,001 to $540,000 | $3,500 + $3.50 for each $100 or part of $100 over $350,000 |
| $540,001 to $1,000,000 | $10,150 + $4.50 for each $100 or part of $100 over $540,000 |
| Over $1,000,000 | $30,850 + $5.75 for each $100 or part of $100 over $1,000,000 |
Queensland has three first home concessions. For an established home the concession is full up to $700,000 and reduces to nil at $800,000. For a new home, and for vacant land, first home buyers get a full concession with no price cap for contracts from 1 May 2025. Only one concession can be claimed.
| Price | Owner-occupier | Investor | First home buyer (established home) | First home buyer (new home) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $8,750 | $15,925 | $0 | $0 |
| $750,000 | $19,600 | $26,775 | $10,925 | $0 |
| $1,000,000 | $30,850 | $38,025 | $30,850 | $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, transfer duty is $21,850 for an owner-occupier and $29,025 for an investor. A first home buyer of a new home would pay $0.
Yes. Established homes are fully concessional up to $700,000 (reducing to $800,000), and new homes and vacant land have a full concession with no price cap.
It uses the rates published by Queensland 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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