Stamp duty calculator, Queensland
See what you'll pay in transfer duty on a Queensland home — the current Queensland Revenue Office rates, worked through in full.
The calculator
Whether you're buying in Brisbane or anywhere else in Queensland, the same rates apply — stamp duty in QLD is set for the whole state.
The contract price, or the market value if that is higher.
This is an estimate, not financial or legal advice.
The rates
Full rate table
| Dutiable value | Fixed amount | Rate on the excess |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $4,999 | Nil | $0 per $100 |
| $5,000 – $74,999 | Nil | $2 per $100 |
| $75,000 – $539,999 | $1,050 | $4 per $100 |
| $540,000 – $999,999 | $17,325 | $5 per $100 |
| over $1,000,000 | $38,025 | $6 per $100 |
Bands are read from the bottom of each range: you pay the fixed amount for the band your value falls in, plus the marginal rate on the part above that band’s floor. The band that applies to your entry is marked as you type.
Worked through
Worked example
A $950,000 home bought to live in, on the home concession scale — the Queensland Revenue Office's own worked example
| Duty band $540,000 – $999,999 (owner-occupier scale) Fixed amount for this band | $10,150.00 |
| $5 per $100 on the amount over $540,000 $410,000 over the band floor | $18,450.00 |
| Duty before concessions | $28,600.00 |
| Duty payable | $28,600.00 |
This figure is published by the authority at the source page.
How it's worked out
How this is calculated
Queensland charges transfer duty on a progressive scale. The dutiable value — the price you pay, or the market value if that is higher — falls into a band. You pay that band’s fixed amount, plus a marginal rate on the part of the value above the band’s floor.
Queensland charges duty on the dutiable value — the higher of what you paid and the property's unencumbered market value. Every band is charged per $100 or part of $100, so the amount above a band floor is rounded UP to the next whole $100 before the rate applies. The general scale has not changed since 21 September 2012. The owner-occupier figures on this page use the home concession scale, which is not automatic: you must move in within one year of settlement and live there for at least one year, and the concession is reduced or clawed back if you dispose of or rent out the property inside that year. This calculator does NOT apply the first home concession or the first home vacant land concession, which are separate stepped rebates that phase out between $700,000 and $800,000 — an eligible first home buyer will pay less than the figure shown here, and from 1 August 2026 additional citizenship and residency requirements apply. Check your entitlement with the Queensland Revenue Office before you budget.
Concessions and surcharges in QLD
- Additional foreign acquirer duty (AFAD): A foreign person acquiring AFAD residential land in Queensland pays an extra 8% of the dutiable value on top of transfer duty, where the duty liability arises on or after 1 July 2024. It applies to direct and indirect acquisitions. Ex gratia relief may be available to some foreign-owned developers.
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What this does not account for
- Eligibility for a concession depends on conditions this calculator cannot check, including residency, whether you have held property before, and how long you intend to live in the home.
- Mortgage registration and land transfer registration fees are charged separately and are not included.
- Duty on off-the-plan and vacant land purchases can be assessed on a different value to the contract price.
- Foreign purchaser surcharges depend on your visa status on the date of the contract, not on the settlement date.
- Rates are those in effect from 2012-09-21. A contract dated before that day is assessed under the previous rates.
Questions
Common questions
- How much is stamp duty in Queensland?
- Transfer duty in Queensland is charged on a sliding scale set by the Queensland Revenue Office, and it depends on the dutiable value of the property and whether you will live in it. A $750,000 investment purchase attracts $26,775 on the general scale. Enter your price in the calculator above to see the exact amount and how each band contributes.
- What is the home concession in Queensland?
- The home concession is a lower duty scale for people buying a place to live in, starting at $1.00 per $100 instead of $1.50. It is not automatic. You must move in within one year of settlement and live there for at least a year, and if you sell or rent the property out inside that year the concession is reduced or clawed back. The calculator above uses this scale when you select owner-occupier.
- Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in Queensland?
- Eligible first home buyers can pay no duty at all on a home valued at $700,000 or less, with a concession that phases out in steps up to $800,000. This is a separate rebate on top of the home concession scale, and from 1 August 2026 additional citizenship and residency requirements apply. The calculator above does not apply it, so an eligible first home buyer will pay less than the figure shown. Confirm your entitlement with the Queensland Revenue Office.
- Why is Queensland duty calculated per $100 or part of $100?
- Queensland's rate table charges each band per $100 "or part of $100", which means the amount above a band floor is rounded up to the next whole $100 before the rate is applied. On a $750,050 purchase the $50 is treated as a full $100. The calculator above rounds the same way, so its figures match the way the Queensland Revenue Office assesses duty.
- Do foreign buyers pay extra stamp duty in Queensland?
- Yes. A foreign person acquiring residential land in Queensland pays additional foreign acquirer duty of 8% of the dutiable value on top of transfer duty, for liabilities arising on or after 1 July 2024. It applies to direct and indirect acquisitions, including by foreign companies and trusts. Some foreign-owned developers can apply for ex gratia relief.
- When do I have to pay transfer duty in Queensland?
- Transfer duty in Queensland is generally payable within 30 days of the liability arising, which is usually the date the contract becomes unconditional or settlement, depending on the transaction. Your solicitor or conveyancer normally lodges and pays it as part of settlement. Check the current deadline with the Queensland Revenue Office.
- Has Queensland stamp duty changed recently?
- The general transfer duty scale itself has not changed since 21 September 2012. What has moved is the concessions around it: the first home concession thresholds rose on 9 June 2024, additional foreign acquirer duty went from 7% to 8% on 1 July 2024, and new citizenship and residency requirements for the first home concession start on 1 August 2026.
Compare
The same purchase in every state
The same $750,000 purchase by an owner-occupier who is not a first home buyer, under each state’s current published rates.
| State | Duty | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Capital Territory | $19,208 | 2.56% |
| Queensland (this page) | $19,600 | 2.61% |
| New South Wales | $27,937 | 3.72% |
| Tasmania | $28,935 | 3.86% |
| Western Australia | $29,741 | 3.97% |
| South Australia | $35,080 | 4.68% |
| Victoria | $40,070 | 5.34% |
Where this comes from
Source
Queensland Revenue Office — Duties Act 2001 (Qld), sch 3 (transfer duty rates), s 91 (home concession) and ch 4 (additional foreign acquirer duty)
https://qro.qld.gov.au/duties/transfer-duty/calculate/rates/
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