Stamp duty calculator Victoria 2026-27
Victoria stamp duty on an $800,000 home is $43,070 if you will live in it and $43,070 for an investment property. First home buyers pay no duty on a home or vacant land worth $600,000 or less.
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Your purchase
Stamp duty
$43,070
Using general rates
| Transfer registration fee | Not shown |
|---|---|
| Mortgage registration fee | Not shown |
| Total government costs | $43,070 |
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. Fees we could not confirm are left out of the total.
VIC stamp duty rates
Buying a home to live in that is worth $550,000 or less gets the principal place of residence concession, saving up to $3,100. Between $960,000 and $2,000,000, duty is 5.5% of the whole value, not just the part above $960,000.
| Property value | Duty |
|---|---|
| Up to $25,000 | $1.40 per $100 |
| $25,000 to $130,000 | $350 plus $2.40 per $100 over $25,000 |
| $130,000 to $960,000 | $2,870 plus $6.00 per $100 over $130,000 |
| $960,000 to $2,000,000 | $5.50 per $100 of the whole value |
| Over $2,000,000 | $110,000 plus $6.50 per $100 over $2,000,000 |
Principal place of residence rates (homes to $550,000)
| Property value | Duty |
|---|---|
| Up to $25,000 | $1.40 per $100 |
| $25,000 to $130,000 | $350 plus $2.40 per $100 over $25,000 |
| $130,000 to $440,000 | $2,870 plus $5.00 per $100 over $130,000 |
| $440,000 to $550,000 | $18,370 plus $6.00 per $100 over $440,000 |
First home buyers in VIC
- First home buyers pay no duty on a home or vacant land worth $600,000 or less.
- Between $600,000 and $750,000 duty is reduced in proportion: the concession shrinks the closer the price is to $750,000.
- The same limits apply to new and established homes.
Stamp duty examples in VIC
| Price | Home to live in | Investment | First home |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $21,970 | $25,070 | -$0 |
| $750,000 | $40,070 | $40,070 | $40,070 |
| $1,000,000 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $55,000 |
| $1,500,000 | $82,500 | $82,500 | $82,500 |
Foreign buyers and fees
Foreign purchasers pay additional duty of 8% of the value, worked out before any concession.
Land registration fees for 2026-27 are not shown because we could not confirm them; check the Land Use Victoria fee calculator.
Compare every state on the stamp duty calculator for Australia, or work out repayments with the mortgage calculator. Other states: NSW, QLD, WA, SA, Tasmania, ACT, NT.
Sources: State Revenue Office Victoria: general rates, SRO Victoria: principal place of residence rates, SRO Victoria: first home buyer exemption or concession and SRO Victoria: foreign purchaser additional duty. Maintained by James Crawford; last updated 22 October 2026. How our calculators work.