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Stamp duty calculator, Tasmania

See what you'll pay in transfer duty on a Tasmania home — the current State Revenue Office Tasmania rates, worked through in full.

The calculator

Whether you're buying in Hobart or anywhere else in Tasmania, the same rates apply — stamp duty in TAS is set for the whole state.

The contract price, or the market value if that is higher.

Who is buying
Estimated duty payable$28,9353.86% of the purchase price
Band 7 of 7

How this figure was reached

Duty band over $725,000Fixed amount for this band$27,810.00
$5 per $100 on the amount over $725,000$25,000 over the band floor$1,125.00
Duty before concessions$28,935.00
Duty payable$28,935.00

This is an estimate, not financial or legal advice.

The rates

Full rate table

Tasmania transfer duty, in effect from 2013-10-21
Dutiable value Fixed amount Rate on the excess
$0 – $2,999 $50 $0 per $100
$3,000 – $24,999 $50 $2 per $100
$25,000 – $74,999 $435 $2 per $100
$75,000 – $199,999 $1,560 $4 per $100
$200,000 – $374,999 $5,935 $4 per $100
$375,000 – $724,999 $12,935 $4 per $100
over $725,000 $27,810 $5 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 $750,000 purchase at the standard scale

Step-by-step derivation for $750,000
Duty band over $725,000 Fixed amount for this band $27,810.00
$5 per $100 on the amount over $725,000 $25,000 over the band floor $1,125.00
Duty before concessions $28,935.00
Duty payable $28,935.00

This worked example is calculated from the official rate table at sro.tas.gov.au.

How it's worked out

How this is calculated

Tasmania 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.

Tasmania charges duty on the greater of the purchase price and the unencumbered value, which is the Valuer-General's valuation adjusted by a factor for the municipality — so on a non-arm's-length transfer the assessed value can differ from anything on the contract. Duty is charged for every $100 or part, so the amount above each band floor is rounded up to the next whole $100. There is a minimum duty of $50. These rates have applied to transfers since 21 October 2013. The first home buyer duty exemption for established homes ran to 30 June 2026; check its current status before relying on any first home figure. A foreign investor duty surcharge applies to foreign purchasers and is not included here.

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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 2013-10-21. A contract dated before that day is assessed under the previous rates.

Questions

Common questions

How much is stamp duty in Tasmania?
Stamp duty in Tasmania depends on the property price and is charged on a sliding scale set by the State Revenue Office. Enter your purchase price in the calculator above to see the exact amount and how it is worked out, band by band.
When do I have to pay stamp duty?
In Tasmania, transfer duty is generally payable within three months of settlement, though the exact timing depends on your contract and how the transfer is lodged. Your conveyancer or solicitor usually arranges payment as part of settlement. Check the State Revenue Office for the current deadline that applies to you.
Do first home buyers pay stamp duty?
Tasmania has offered a 50% duty concession for eligible first home buyers of established homes below a value threshold. These concessions change and some have end dates, so confirm what currently applies with the State Revenue Office of Tasmania.
Is stamp duty added to my home loan?
Stamp duty is usually paid upfront at settlement and is not automatically part of your loan. Some lenders let you borrow to cover it, which increases your loan and the interest you pay over time. Budget for duty as a cash cost unless your lender confirms otherwise.
What is the difference between stamp duty and transfer duty?
They are the same thing. "Stamp duty" is the older, common name; the State Revenue Office now calls it transfer duty. Both refer to the tax you pay when property changes hands.

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.

Duty on $750,000 by state
StateDutyEffective rate
Australian Capital Territory $19,208 2.56%
New South Wales $27,937 3.72%
Tasmania (this page) $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

State Revenue Office Tasmania — Duties Act 2001 (Tas), Chapter 2
https://www.sro.tas.gov.au/property-transfer-duties/rates-of-duty
Checked on . If that page now shows different figures, please treat it as correct and let us know so we can update this one.