Key takeaways
- On the State Revenue Office Tasmania rates checked 30 September 2026, transfer duty on a $750,000 home is $28,935, an effective rate of 3.86%.
- The first home buyer exemption on established homes up to $750,000 ended for transfers settling after 30 June 2026. First home buyers now pay the full rate.
- Duty is marginal: $18,248 on $500,000 and $40,185 on $1,000,000.
- Foreign buyers add an 8% foreign investor duty surcharge, $60,000 on a $750,000 home.
- The calculator above and every table below use the same schedule. Confirm your figure with the State Revenue Office or your conveyancer before you sign.
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Tasmania’s first home duty exemption ended for settlements after 30 June 2026, so a first home buyer now pays the full rate. Rework your cash-to-buy figure first, so what you offer rests on the real cost.
Rates checked against the State Revenue Office Tasmania on 30 September 2026
Duty rates, thresholds and concessions change, sometimes at budget time. The calculator and every table on this page use the State Revenue Office Tasmania schedules as published on 30 September 2026. Confirm your own figure with the State Revenue Office Tasmania or your conveyancer before you sign a contract.
TAS stamp duty worked examples: $500,000, $750,000 and $1,000,000
What property transfer duty comes to at three common prices, worked by the calculator above on the State Revenue Office Tasmania rates. A foreign buyer pays the 8% foreign investor duty surcharge on top.
| Price | Standard rate | First home buyer | Foreign surcharge |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $18,248 | $18,248 | $40,000 |
| $750,000 | $28,935 | $28,935 | $60,000 |
| $1,000,000 | $40,185 | $40,185 | $80,000 |
The figures exclude the land titles registration and transfer fees. First home buyer figures assume an established home and that you meet the eligibility rules set out below.
TAS stamp duty rates 2026
The State Revenue Office Tasmania charges property transfer duty on a marginal scale: each slice of the price is taxed at its own rate and the slices stack, so the effective rate rises slowly as the price rises rather than jumping. Rates are per $100 or part of $100, so the value is rounded up to the next $100 first.
A $750,000 home falls in the top band, over $725,000, so the duty is $27,810 plus $4.50 for every $100 over $725,000. That is $27,810 + $1,125 = $28,935, an effective rate of 3.86%.
| Dutiable value | Duty |
|---|---|
| Up to $3,000 | $50 |
| $3,001 to $25,000 | $50 plus $1.75 per $100 over $3,000 |
| $25,001 to $75,000 | $435 plus $2.25 per $100 over $25,000 |
| $75,001 to $200,000 | $1,560 plus $3.50 per $100 over $75,000 |
| $200,001 to $375,000 | $5,935 plus $4.00 per $100 over $200,000 |
| $375,001 to $725,000 | $12,935 plus $4.25 per $100 over $375,000 |
| Over $725,000 | $27,810 plus $4.50 per $100 over $725,000 |
Source: State Revenue Office Tasmania: Rates of duty (transfers from 21 October 2013; $50 up to $3,000), read 30 September 2026.
First home buyer thresholds in Tasmania
Tasmania's full duty exemption for first home buyers of an established home valued up to $750,000 applied to transfers that settled between 18 February 2024 and 30 June 2026. It is not available for transactions settling after 30 June 2026, and no duty concession replaced it (State Revenue Office Tasmania).
So from 1 July 2026 a first home buyer pays the same duty as anyone else: $28,935 on a $750,000 home. The 2026-27 Budget (20 May 2026) put the help into the First Home Owner Grant instead: $20,000 for an eligible new home, for transactions from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
Our Tasmanian first home buyer guide covers the grant and its eligibility.
TAS stamp duty concession rates
Tasmania has one schedule for every buyer, and since 1 July 2026 no first home buyer duty relief. The State Revenue Office's history of that relief shows how it grew and then ended:
| Settled | Relief | Value cap |
|---|---|---|
| 7 February 2018 to 15 March 2021 | 50% of duty | $400,000 |
| 16 March 2021 to 31 December 2021 | 50% of duty | $500,000 |
| 1 January 2022 to 17 February 2024 | 50% of duty | $600,000 |
| 18 February 2024 to 30 June 2026 | 100% exemption | $750,000 |
| From 1 July 2026 | None | Not applicable |
Foreign buyer surcharge in Tasmania
A foreign person buying residential property in Tasmania pays a foreign investor duty surcharge of 8% of the dutiable value on top of transfer duty, on or after 1 April 2020 (State Revenue Office Tasmania). On a $750,000 home that adds $60,000.
Exemptions: who pays less or nothing in Tasmania
- First home buyers. No duty relief on established homes since 1 July 2026. A $20,000 First Home Owner Grant applies to new homes from 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027.
- Everyone else. The one schedule applies to owner-occupiers and investors alike: $28,935 on $750,000.
Each one has its own eligibility test, set out by the State Revenue Office Tasmania. A concession you are not entitled to can be reassessed with interest and penalties, so confirm it before settlement.
What is stamp duty in Tasmania?
Stamp duty, formally called property transfer duty, is the tax the Tasmanian government charges when property changes hands. For most buyers it is the biggest single upfront government cost after the deposit itself.
The buyer pays it, not the seller, and it is settled at or around settlement. It is calculated on the purchase price or the property's value, whichever is higher, and it sits on top of your deposit, so it is real cash you need before the keys change hands.
When do you pay stamp duty in Tasmania?
The buyer pays property transfer duty, not the seller, and it is normally paid at settlement. Your conveyancer or solicitor works out the figure, lodges the transaction with the State Revenue Office Tasmania and pays the duty from the settlement funds, so you rarely deal with the revenue office yourself.
Budget for it as cash on top of your deposit from the start: on a $750,000 home in Tasmania it is $28,935 for an owner-occupier. Late payment can attract interest, which is one more reason the timing sits with your conveyancer. Our conveyancing guide explains who does what at settlement.
Stamp duty calculators for other states
Every state sets its own rates. Each of these pages runs the same calculator, locked to that state, with its rates table and first home buyer rules.
- VIC stamp duty calculator$40,070 on a $750,000 home; first home buyers pay $0 up to $600,000.
- NSW stamp duty calculator$27,937 on a $750,000 home; first home buyers pay $0 up to $800,000.
- QLD stamp duty calculator$19,600 on a $750,000 home; first home buyers pay $0 up to $700,000.
- WA stamp duty calculator$29,741 on a $750,000 home; first home buyers pay $0 up to $600,000.
- SA stamp duty calculator$35,080 on a $750,000 home; first home buyers pay $0 on a new home.
- ACT stamp duty calculator$19,208 on a $750,000 home; eligible buyers pay $0 from 1 July 2026.
- NT stamp duty calculator$37,125 on a $750,000 home; a $50,000 first-home grant, no concession.
Common questions
How much is stamp duty on a $800,000 house in Tasmania?
On the State Revenue Office Tasmania rates, transfer duty on an $800,000 home is $31,185: $27,810 plus $4.50 per $100 over $725,000, an effective 3.9%. Owner-occupiers, investors and, since 1 July 2026, first home buyers all pay that figure. A foreign buyer adds the 8% surcharge, $64,000.
Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in Tasmania?
Yes, since 1 July 2026. The exemption on established homes up to $750,000 covered settlements from 18 February 2024 to 30 June 2026 and was not extended (State Revenue Office Tasmania). A first home buyer now pays $18,248 on a $500,000 home. The 2026-27 Budget raised the First Home Owner Grant on new homes to $20,000 until 30 June 2027 instead.
How do I avoid paying stamp duty in Tasmania?
For a normal purchase you cannot: since the first home buyer exemption ended for settlements after 30 June 2026, every home buyer pays the State Revenue Office schedule, $28,935 on a $750,000 home. A first home buyer building or buying new can offset part of it with the $20,000 First Home Owner Grant (transactions 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027).
When do you pay stamp duty in Tasmania?
Normally at settlement. Your conveyancer or solicitor calculates the property transfer duty, lodges it with the State Revenue Office Tasmania and pays it out of the settlement funds, so the money has to be ready on the day on top of your deposit. On a $750,000 home in Tasmania that is $28,935 for an owner-occupier. Pay late and interest can be charged, which is why the conveyancer handles the timing.
Is stamp duty different for an investment property in Tasmania?
No. Tasmania charges one schedule whoever the buyer is, so an investor pays the same as an owner-occupier: $28,935 on a $750,000 home and $40,185 on $1,000,000 (State Revenue Office Tasmania). A foreign investor also pays the 8% foreign investor duty surcharge.
Keep reading
- Stamp Duty CalculatorCalculatorAll eight states and territories in one calculator.
- First Home Buyer Guide TASGrants, schemes and the Tasmanian buying process.
- Cost of Selling a House in TASThe sell side of a move, line by line.
- How Much Deposit Do You Need?Deposit, LMI and the schemes that waive it.
- Conveyancing in AustraliaWhat conveyancers do and what they cost.
Sources and methodology
- State Revenue Office Tasmania: Rates of duty (transfers from 21 October 2013; $50 up to $3,000) · read 30 September 2026
- State Revenue Office Tasmania: First home buyers of established homes duty relief (100% exemption to $750,000 for settlements 18 February 2024 to 30 June 2026; not available after 30 June 2026) · read 30 September 2026
- State Revenue Office Tasmania: Foreign investor duty surcharge, rates of surcharge (8% of residential property) · on or after 1 April 2020
- State Revenue Office Tasmania: First Home Owner Grant guideline ($20,000 for eligible new homes, transactions 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2027) · 2026-27 Budget, 20 May 2026
- Worked examples, tables and FAQ figures on this page are calculated by our stamp duty calculator from the schedules above, rounded to the dollar. They exclude the land titles registration and transfer fees.