South Australia Land Tax Calculator
Estimate annual land tax on your taxable landholdings in South Australia — threshold, marginal scale, trust rates from RevenueSA's current published rates.
Land tax details
Before you start
Use your land value, not the property price
Combined taxable value of all your land in this state
Owner type
Land Tax Summary
South Australia — ownership at midnight 30 June
Annual land tax
$0
SA general scale
Enter your taxable land value to see your bill
- Tax-free threshold
- $833,000
- Value over threshold
- $0
- Assessed on
- 30 June
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South Australia land tax rates (general scale)
Applied to the combined taxable value of your South Australia land, assessed on ownership at 30 June. RevenueSA assesses the total site value of all taxable South Australian land you own, with a separate higher scale for land held on trust.
| Taxable land value | Base tax | Rate above threshold |
|---|---|---|
| $833,000 – $1,338,000 | $0 | 0.5% |
| $1,338,000 – $1,946,000 | $2,525 | 1% |
| $1,946,000 – $3,116,000 | $8,605 | 2% |
| $3,116,000 and above | $32,005 | 2.4% |
Source: RevenueSA — the excess above each threshold is rounded up to the next $100 before the rate applies.
Trust surcharge rates
Land held on trust uses this surcharge scale, starting at $25,000 instead of the general $833,000 threshold.
| Taxable land value | Base tax | Rate above threshold |
|---|---|---|
| $25,000 – $833,000 | $125 | 0.5% |
| $833,000 – $1,338,000 | $4,165 | 1% |
| $1,338,000 – $1,946,000 | $9,215 | 1.5% |
| $1,946,000 – $3,116,000 | $18,335 | 2.4% |
| $3,116,000 and above | $46,415 | 2.4% |
South Australia Land Tax FAQs
What is the land tax threshold in South Australia?
The South Australia general threshold is $833,000 of taxable land value. At or below it you pay nothing; above it, $0 plus 0.5% of the excess applies, rising through 4 bands to 2.4% at the top.
How much land tax will I pay on $1,000,000 in South Australia?
On $1,000,000 of taxable land value, the SA general scale produces $835 a year. Trust or company ownership, surcharges and exemptions change the figure — enter your own details in the calculator above for your estimate.
When is land tax assessed in South Australia?
South Australia assesses ownership at 30 June for the financial year. What you own at that date sets the whole year's bill, with no pro-rating for mid-year sales.
Is my home exempt from land tax in South Australia?
Yes. Your principal place of residence is exempt in South Australia, as in every state. Land tax applies to investment properties, holiday homes, commercial land and vacant land — enter only the taxable portion of your holdings in the calculator.
How is land held on trust taxed in South Australia?
Most land held on trust uses a higher surcharge scale starting at $25,000 of site value, versus $833,000 on the general scale. Trustees can sometimes nominate beneficiaries so the general scale applies — worth professional advice. Switch the owner type to Trust in the calculator to compare both.
Why is my SA land tax slightly higher than a simple percentage?
RevenueSA charges the marginal amount per $100 'or part of $100' of value above each threshold — the excess is rounded up to the next $100 before the rate applies. The calculator reproduces that rounding, which is why results can differ by a few dollars from a naive percentage calculation.
Land tax in other states
Each state assesses only the land within its borders, with its own threshold and scale — compare them all on the land tax calculator hub.
This is an estimate, not an assessment
RevenueSAapplies exemptions, joint-ownership rules and grouping provisions this calculator can't see. Confirm your liability against your assessment notice or the official rates page.
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