Victorian Stamp Duty Calculator
Calculate your Victorian land transfer duty (stamp duty) instantly. Includes first home buyer exemptions and foreign purchaser surcharge. Uses the State Revenue Office's current rates.
This tool provides general information only, based on rules current as at 20 August 2026. It is not legal or migration advice and does not account for your full circumstances — your estimate may change once the details of your situation are taken into account. Speak with our team before relying on this estimate. Nothing you enter here is sent to us or stored — the calculation runs entirely in your browser.
Sources: State Revenue Office Victoria (checked 20 August 2026); State Revenue Office Victoria — first home buyer duty (checked 20 August 2026); State Revenue Office Victoria — foreign purchaser additional duty (checked 20 August 2026).
This calculator uses the general land transfer duty rates. It does not apply the concessional principal place of residence rates available on homes valued up to $550,000, the off-the-plan concession, or the pensioner concession.
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Victorian Stamp Duty — What You Need to Know
Land transfer duty (commonly called stamp duty) is a Victorian state government tax payable when you purchase property. The amount is calculated based on the property's dutiable value — usually the purchase price.
Current Stamp Duty Rates (Victoria)
These general rates apply to contracts entered into on or after 1 July 2021.
| Dutiable Value | Duty Payable |
|---|---|
| Up to $25,000 | 1.4% of dutiable value |
| $25,001 – $130,000 | $350 + 2.4% of excess over $25,000 |
| $130,001 – $960,000 | $2,870 + 6% of excess over $130,000 |
| $960,001 – $2,000,000 | 5.5% of dutiable value |
| Over $2,000,000 | $110,000 + 6.5% of excess over $2,000,000 |
First Home Buyer Duty Exemption
First home buyers in Victoria may be eligible for a full duty exemption (for properties under $600,000) or a partial concession (for properties between $600,001 and $750,000). The property must be your principal place of residence. Contact our conveyancing lawyers to confirm your eligibility.
The duty exemption is separate from the First Home Owner Grant, which is a $10,000 payment available only on new homes. The two have different rules and you may qualify for one, both, or neither — our guide walks through the grant's eligibility conditions and includes a quick eligibility check.
Foreign Purchaser Additional Duty
Foreign nationals and certain foreign corporations purchasing Victorian residential property must pay an additional 8% surcharge on top of standard stamp duty. The 8% rate has applied since 1 July 2019; lower rates applied to earlier contracts. Speak to our lawyers if you are unsure whether the surcharge applies to you.
Principal Place of Residence Concession
If you are buying a home to live in and its dutiable value is $550,000 or less, lower concessional rates apply — you must move in within 12 months of settlement and live there for at least 12 months. This calculator uses the general rates, so contact us if the PPR concession may apply to your purchase.