WA Stamp Duty Calculator

Estimate transfer duty on a property purchase in Western Australia — with first-home concessions, the First Home Owner Grant and a clear breakdown, from RevenueWA's current published rates.

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Before you start

Enter the dutiable value

Duty is charged on the dutiable value — the greater of the purchase price or the property’s market value. First home buyers and people buying a home to live in often pay less, so set those options below to see the concession you qualify for.

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Contract or transaction date

Use the date of the property transaction that transfer duty is assessed on

Dutiable value

The greater of the purchase price or market value for the property transfer

Property type

New homes and vacant land unlock different first-home concessions and the First Home Owner Grant.

First home buyerApply the state's first-home concession or exemption

I'll live in this homeOwner-occupiers may receive a concession in the ACT, QLD and VIC

Stamp Duty Summary

Western Australia — RevenueWA

2026-27 rates

Transfer duty payable

Enter a dutiable value to see your duty

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WA transfer duty rates (2026–2027)

This table shows the 2026–2027 standard scale. The calculator above selects the published scale for your contract or transaction date. RevenueWA charges transfer duty on the dutiable value — the greater of the purchase price and market value.

Dutiable value	Duty payable
$0 – $120,000	1.9% of value over $0
$120,000 – $150,000	$2,280 + 2.85% of value over $120,000
$150,000 – $360,000	$3,135 + 3.8% of value over $150,000
$360,000 – $725,000	$11,115 + 4.75% of value over $360,000
$725,000 and above	$28,453 + 5.15% of value over $725,000

Source: RevenueWA. Foreign-purchaser surcharge duty is not included.

First home buyers in WA

First home owner rate of duty — Thresholds for transactions from 7 May 2026, subject to the passage of legislation — until it commences, RevenueWA assesses at the former rates and refunds the difference. Use the calculator above to apply it to your purchase price.

First Home Owner Grant: $10,000 for buying or building a new home. The property-value cap depends on the commencement date and whether the home is north or south of the 26th parallel. It's a cash grant, separate from your duty.

WA Stamp Duty FAQs

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How much is stamp duty on a $700,000 home in WA?

Standard transfer duty on a $700,000 established home in WA is $27,265. First home buyers and owner-occupiers usually pay less — set those options in the calculator above for your figure.

When do you pay stamp duty in WA?

Transfer duty is a one-off cost paid around settlement, not an annual tax. Your conveyancer usually pays it to RevenueWA as part of settlement, so budget for it on top of your deposit.

Is stamp duty charged on the price or the property value in WA?

On the dutiable value — the greater of the purchase price and the property's market value. For a normal arm's-length sale that's just the contract price; a below-market or gifted transfer is assessed at market value.

What is the first home owner rate of duty in WA?

Eligible first home buyers pay no duty on a home up to $600,000, with the concession phasing out at $800,000 statewide. Vacant land is exempt to $450,000. You may also receive the $10,000 First Home Owner Grant for an eligible new-home transaction. Thresholds for transactions from 7 May 2026, subject to the passage of legislation — until it commences, RevenueWA assesses at the former rates and refunds the difference.

Does WA charge a foreign buyer surcharge?

Yes — foreign buyers pay an additional foreign transfer duty surcharge on residential property, assessed separately by RevenueWA. This calculator covers standard duty for Australian residents.

Stamp duty in other states

Each state charges its own duty on the property within its borders — compare them all on the stamp duty calculator hub.

Buying an investment property? Once you own land in WA, annual land tax may also apply — estimate it with the WA land tax calculator.

This is an estimate, not an assessment

RevenueWA applies eligibility tests, foreign-purchaser surcharges and other rules this calculator can’t see. Confirm your duty against the official rates page before acting on it.