Stamp duty · Western Australia
WA stamp duty calculator
Western Australia charges $29,740.50 transfer duty on a $750,000 established home, or $24,225 for a first home buyer, plus 7% for foreign buyers. Estimate yours below, with RevenueWA's rules as checked on 26 October 2026.
Estimated stamp duty
$29,740.50
- Transfer dutyGeneral rate of transfer duty
- $29,740.50
- Mortgage registration fee
- $225.10
- Transfer registration fee
- $375.10
- Total government costs
- $30,340.70
- RevenueWA's calculator rounds duty down to the nearest 5 cents; this estimate does the same.
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Checked against RevenueWA on (2026-27 rules)
- General rate of transfer duty: page, legislation · checked
- Landgate: registration fees: page, official calculator, legislation · checked
- First Home Owner Grant: page 1, page 2 · checked
Assumptions
- The price you enter is treated as the dutiable value (the higher of the price and the market value).
- Every buyer is in the same residency group and buys the whole property. Mixed purchases (for example one foreign co-buyer) are worked out differently; use the revenue office calculator.
- Concessions and grants assume you meet all their conditions, including living in the home for the required time.
- Government fees are the land titles office registration fees for one transfer and one mortgage. Conveyancing, inspections and lender fees are not included.
- Your conveyancer or solicitor confirms the duty payable before settlement.
Estimates only, not a quote or credit approval. Important information about our calculators.
WA in brief
What makes WA different
$29,740.50 on a $750,000 home
That is 4% of the price for a home buyer who is not buying their first home. The top rate is 5.15% on every dollar above $725,000.First home buyers: $24,225 at $750,000
First home owner rate of duty (home): No duty up to $600,000. Above $600,000 up to $800,000: 16.15% of the value over $600,000; general rates above $800,000. First home owner rate of duty (vacant land): No duty up to $450,000. Above $450,000 up to $550,000: 20.14% of the value over $450,000; general rates above $550,000.Lower rates for homes up to $200,000
Concessional rate for a principal place of residence (value ≤ $200,000). The property includes a house, is worth no more than $200,000 and was not a gift.7% foreign transfer duty
$52,500 extra at $750,000. Permanent residents are not foreign persons for this surcharge.$10,000 First Home Owner Grant
For new homes and off-the-plan purchases up to $800,000. Not for established homes.$600.20 in registration fees
Landgate: transfer $225.10 up to $85,000; $235.10 up to $120,000; $255.10 up to $200,000; then $255.10 plus $20 for every $100,000 (or part) over $200,000; mortgage $225.10.
01Rates
WA transfer duty rates
What RevenueWA charges on the dutiable value, for contracts from 2 July 2014. Lower owner-occupier rates follow.
| Dutiable value | Duty |
|---|---|
| Up to $120,000 | 1.9% of the value |
| $120,001 to $150,000 | $2,280 plus 2.85% of the value over $120,000 |
| $150,001 to $360,000 | $3,135 plus 3.8% of the value over $150,000 |
| $360,001 to $725,000 | $11,115 plus 4.75% of the value over $360,000 |
| Over $725,000 | $28,453 plus 5.15% of the value over $725,000 |
The value is rounded up to the next $100 before the rates apply.
| Dutiable value | Duty |
|---|---|
| Up to $120,000 | 1.5% of the value |
| $120,001 to $200,000 | $1,800 plus 4.04% of the value over $120,000 |
The value is rounded up to the next $100 before the rates apply.
Available for values up to $200,000. The property includes a house, is worth no more than $200,000 and was not a gift. You will occupy it as your principal place of residence for an indefinite period.
At a glance
Duty at common prices in WA
From $500,000 to $1,500,000, for investors, home buyers and first home buyers in WA.
| Price | Investment | Your home | First home, established | First home, new |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $17,765 | $17,765 | $0 | $0 |
| $650,000 | $24,890 | $24,890 | $8,075 | $8,075 |
| $750,000 | $29,740.50 | $29,740.50 | $24,225 | $24,225 |
| $900,000 | $37,465.50 | $37,465.50 | $37,465.50 | $37,465.50 |
| $1,100,000 | $47,765.50 | $47,765.50 | $47,765.50 | $47,765.50 |
| $1,500,000 | $68,365.50 | $68,365.50 | $68,365.50 | $68,365.50 |
- Before land titles fees; citizens or permanent residents; RevenueWA rules as checked on 26 October 2026.
02Concessions
First home buyer concessions and grants
What RevenueWA offers home buyers, and the conditions that come with it.
First home owner rate of duty (home)
No duty up to $600,000. Above $600,000 up to $800,000: 16.15% of the value over $600,000; general rates above $800,000. Applies to established homes, new homes and off-the-plan purchases.
- New or established home anywhere in WA (one threshold statewide from 7 May 2026): no duty up to $600,000; $16.15 per $100 above $600,000 up to $800,000. Above $800,000 the general rate applies.
- Every buyer must qualify as a first home owner under the FHOG rules (or would, but for the home not being new or the value cap): natural persons 18+, at least one an Australian citizen or permanent resident, never received a FHOG or the first home owner rate, never owned and lived in a home in Australia.
- Live in the home for at least 6 continuous months, starting within 12 months. No income or assets test.
First home owner rate of duty (vacant land)
No duty up to $450,000. Above $450,000 up to $550,000: 20.14% of the value over $450,000; general rates above $550,000. Applies to vacant land.
- Vacant land to build your first home: no duty up to $450,000; $20.14 per $100 above $450,000 up to $550,000.
- Same first home owner tests as for homes; you need a building contract or owner-builder intent.
Off-the-plan duty concession
Up to $50,000 off the duty (including any foreign surcharge) for off-the-plan purchases, full concession up to $800,000, reducing to a floor from $900,000.
- Contracts from 12 March 2026 to 30 June 2028 for a new dwelling off the plan in a strata or community titles scheme (survey-strata / land schemes need a single house-and-land contract).
- Open to any buyer — no first home, residence or citizenship test. Concession includes foreign transfer duty (reduces transfer duty first). Capped at $50,000.
- Apply with form FDA53 within 12 months of the strata plan registering on title.
First Home Owner Grant: $10,000
- $10,000 (or the price if less) for a new home: buying new/off the plan (first sale from the developer) or building. Not for established homes.
- Total value cap $800,000 south of the 26th parallel (incl. all of Perth), $1,000,000 north (contracts from 7 May 2026; previously $750,000 south).
- At least one applicant an Australian citizen or permanent resident; live in the home 6 continuous months starting within 12 months. No income test.
03Foreign buyers
Foreign transfer duty: 7%
Paid on top of transfer duty, on the full dutiable value. On a $750,000 purchase that is $52,500.
Who pays it
- Foreign persons buying residential property: individuals who are not Australian citizens or holders of a permanent or special category (444) visa — temporary visa holders, including partner (820) and bridging visa holders, pay it.
- Foreign corporations and trusts (50% tests). Charged on the foreign buyer's share; joint tenants are treated as equal shares. Paid on top of transfer duty, even when the first home owner rate applies.
Who doesn't
- Permanent residents and NZ citizens on a special category visa are not foreign (no days-in-Australia test).
- Refund if foreign status changes before the transfer (form FDA42). Developer and build-to-sell exemptions exist.
How your visa changes this:
- Visa and PR home loans
- Permanent residents
- Subclass 491 and subclass 482 visa holders
04Government fees
Land titles fees
Landgate charges these to register your purchase and your mortgage. Fees from 1 July 2026.
| Fee | How it is worked out | At $750,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Transfer registration | $225.10 up to $85,000; $235.10 up to $120,000; $255.10 up to $200,000; then $255.10 plus $20 for every $100,000 (or part) over $200,000 | $375.10 |
| Mortgage registration | $225.10 | $225.10 |
| Total | $600.20 |
- Conveyancing, inspections, lender fees and any FIRB application fee are not included.
05Worked examples
Three WA purchases, worked through
$700,000, $850,000 and $650,000 purchases in WA, from the same rules as the calculator.
A first home buyer buys a $700,000 established home
Citizens or permanent residents buying their first home to live in.
The First home owner rate of duty (home) cuts transfer duty from $27,265 to $16,150.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer dutyGeneral rate of transfer duty | $27,265 |
| Less First home owner rate of duty (home) | −$11,115 |
| Mortgage registration fee | $225.10 |
| Transfer registration fee | $355.10 |
| Total government costs | $16,730.20 |
- Meets every condition of the First home owner rate of duty (home)
- Rules checked against RevenueWA on 26 October 2026
Buying a $850,000 established home to live in
Owner-occupiers who have owned property before, buying in WA with a home loan.
Transfer duty is $34,890.50 at the general rates, with no concession at this price.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer dutyGeneral rate of transfer duty | $34,890.50 |
| Mortgage registration fee | $225.10 |
| Transfer registration fee | $395.10 |
| Total government costs | $35,510.70 |
- General rate of transfer duty
- Rules checked against RevenueWA on 26 October 2026
A temporary visa holder buys a $650,000 new home
Every buyer holds a temporary visa and has never owned property. They buy new because foreign persons generally can't buy established homes until 30 June 2029.
Transfer duty is $24,890 at the general rates, with no concession at this price. The foreign transfer duty adds $45,500.
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Transfer dutyGeneral rate of transfer duty | $24,890 |
| Foreign transfer duty (7%) | $45,500 |
| Mortgage registration fee | $225.10 |
| Transfer registration fee | $355.10 |
| Total government costs | $70,970.20 |
- Foreign transfer duty at 7% on the full price
- FIRB application fee not included
- Rules checked against RevenueWA on 26 October 2026
06Questions
WA stamp duty questions
How much is stamp duty on a $750,000 home in WA?
About $29,740.50 for an established home you will live in, if you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident and not a first home buyer. First home buyers pay $24,225 on an established home, if they meet the conditions. Land titles fees add about $600.20. Figures checked against RevenueWA on 26 October 2026.
Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in WA?
It depends on the price and the property. First home owner rate of duty (home): No duty up to $600,000. Above $600,000 up to $800,000: 16.15% of the value over $600,000; general rates above $800,000. First home owner rate of duty (vacant land): No duty up to $450,000. Above $450,000 up to $550,000: 20.14% of the value over $450,000; general rates above $550,000. You must meet every condition, including living in the home.
Do temporary visa holders pay extra stamp duty in WA?
Yes. Foreign persons pay foreign transfer duty of 7% of the dutiable value on top of transfer duty. Foreign persons buying residential property: individuals who are not Australian citizens or holders of a permanent or special category (444) visa — temporary visa holders, including partner (820) and bridging visa holders, pay it. Separately, foreign persons need FIRB approval and generally can't buy established homes until 30 June 2029.
Is the First Home Owner Grant taken off the stamp duty?
No. Duty is worked out on the full price and the grant is paid separately. In WA the First Home Owner Grant is $10,000 for new homes and off-the-plan purchases up to $800,000. It is not available for established homes.
Is stamp duty lower in WA if I live in the property?
Yes, for values up to $200,000. The concessional rate for a principal place of residence (value ≤ $200,000) apply instead of the general rates: at $200,000 that is $5,032 rather than $5,035. The property includes a house, is worth no more than $200,000 and was not a gift. You will occupy it as your principal place of residence for an indefinite period.
Do permanent residents pay the foreign surcharge in WA?
No. In WA a foreign person is someone who is not an Australian citizen or permanent resident, so permanent residents pay normal duty. Permanent residents and NZ citizens on a special category visa are not foreign (no days-in-Australia test).
Is there a stamp duty concession for off-the-plan purchases in WA?
Off-the-plan duty concession: Contracts from 12 March 2026 to 30 June 2028 for a new dwelling off the plan in a strata or community titles scheme (survey-strata / land schemes need a single house-and-land contract). Open to any buyer — no first home, residence or citizenship test. Concession includes foreign transfer duty (reduces transfer duty first). Capped at $50,000. Apply with form FDA53 within 12 months of the strata plan registering on title.
What does Landgate charge?
Transfer registration: $225.10 up to $85,000; $235.10 up to $120,000; $255.10 up to $200,000; then $255.10 plus $20 for every $100,000 (or part) over $200,000 ($375.10 at $750,000). Mortgage registration: $225.10.
Other states and territories
Stamp duty in other states
Sources
RevenueWA, Landgate and FIRB pages behind every figure above, as checked on 26 October 2026.
- General rate of transfer duty
- General rate of transfer duty: legislation
- Concessional rate for a principal place of residence (value ≤ $200,000)
- First home owner rate of duty (home)
- First home owner rate of duty (home) (finance legislation amendment housing affordability bill 2026)
- Off-the-plan duty concession
- First Home Owner Grant
- First Home Owner Grant (about the first home owner grant)
- Foreign transfer duty
- About foreign buyers duty
- Landgate fees
- Landgate fees: official calculator
- Landgate fees: legislation
- Residential land
- Banning foreign purchases of established dwellings
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