Stamp duty calculator Queensland 2026-27
Queensland stamp duty on an $800,000 home is $21,850 if you will live in it and $29,025 for an investment property. First home buyers of a new home pay no transfer duty, with no price limit (contracts from 1 May 2025).
Your purchase
Stamp duty
$21,850
Using home concession rates
| Saved compared with general rates | $7,175 |
|---|---|
| Transfer registration fee | $3,135 |
| Mortgage registration fee | $248 |
| Total government costs | $25,233 |
An estimate under the rules in force in October 2026. Concessions have conditions, such as living in the home; check eligibility with the state revenue office before you sign.
QLD stamp duty rates
Buyers who will live in the home pay the lower home concession rates, at any price.
| Property value | Duty |
|---|---|
| Up to $5,000 | $0 |
| $5,000 to $75,000 | $1.50 per $100 over $5,000 |
| $75,000 to $540,000 | $1,050 plus $3.50 per $100 over $75,000 |
| $540,000 to $1,000,000 | $17,325 plus $4.50 per $100 over $540,000 |
| Over $1,000,000 | $38,025 plus $5.75 per $100 over $1,000,000 |
Each part of $100 counts as a full $100.
Home concession rates
| Property value | Duty |
|---|---|
| Up to $350,000 | $1.00 per $100 |
| $350,000 to $540,000 | $3,500 plus $3.50 per $100 over $350,000 |
| $540,000 to $1,000,000 | $10,150 plus $4.50 per $100 over $540,000 |
| Over $1,000,000 | $30,850 plus $5.75 per $100 over $1,000,000 |
Each part of $100 counts as a full $100.
First home buyers in QLD
- First home buyers of a new home pay no transfer duty, with no price limit (contracts from 1 May 2025).
- For an established home, the first home concession reduces home-rate duty to nil up to $700,000 and phases out by $800,000.
- From 1 August 2026, home and first home concessions need the buyer to be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Stamp duty examples in QLD
| Price | Home to live in | Investment | First home (established) |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $8,750 | $15,925 | $0 |
| $750,000 | $19,600 | $26,775 | $10,925 |
| $1,000,000 | $30,850 | $38,025 | $30,850 |
| $1,500,000 | $59,600 | $66,775 | $59,600 |
Foreign buyers and fees
Foreign buyers pay additional foreign acquirer duty of 8% on top of general-rate transfer duty.
The Titles Queensland transfer fee rises with the price: $248.04 plus $46.56 for each $10,000 over $180,000.
Compare every state on the stamp duty calculator for Australia, or work out repayments with the mortgage calculator. Other states: NSW, VIC, WA, SA, Tasmania, ACT, NT.
Sources: Queensland Revenue Office: transfer duty rates, QRO: home concession rates, QRO: first home concession, QRO: first home (new home) concession, QRO: additional foreign acquirer duty and Titles Queensland fees 2026-27. Maintained by James Crawford; last updated 22 October 2026. How our calculators work.