How Queensland transfer duty is calculated (2026-27)
Rates checked 15 Oct 2026 against Queensland Revenue Office.
Queensland transfer duty is charged on the dutiable value (the higher of the price and the market value) for every $100 or part of $100. This calculator uses the Queensland Revenue Office rates for 2026-27. There are two scales: the general rate, and a lower home concession rate for a home you'll live in.
| Dutiable value | General rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $5,000 | Nil |
| $5,001 – $75,000 | $1.50 per $100 over $5,000 |
| $75,001 – $540,000 | $1,050 + $3.50 per $100 over $75,000 |
| $540,001 – $1,000,000 | $17,325 + $4.50 per $100 over $540,000 |
| Over $1,000,000 | $38,025 + $5.75 per $100 over $1,000,000 |
| Dutiable value | Home concession rate |
|---|---|
| $0 – $350,000 | $1 per $100 |
| $350,001 – $540,000 | $3,500 + $3.50 per $100 over $350,000 |
| $540,001 – $1,000,000 | $10,150 + $4.50 per $100 over $540,000 |
| Over $1,000,000 | $30,850 + $5.75 per $100 over $1,000,000 |
Home concession: on any home valued at $350,000 or more it saves $7,175. From 1 August 2026 foreign buyers can't get it unless they are a specified foreign retiree (visa 405 or 410).
First home buyers: a new home pays no duty, with no price cap (contracts from 1 May 2025). On an established home you pay the home concession rate less the first home concession: $17,350 off for homes under $710,000, then $1,735 less for each full $10,000 over $700,000, ending at $800,000. So there's no duty on an established first home up to $700,000, and $10,925 on a $750,000 home ($19,600 home rate less $8,675). At least one buyer must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
Foreign purchasers pay an extra 8% of the dutiable value on top of duty. If you buy with an Australian citizen or permanent resident, it applies only to the foreign buyer's share.
Worked example: a $700,000 home you'll live in: $10,150 + $4.50 × 1,600 (the $100s over $540,000) = $17,350. An investor pays $17,325 + $7,200 = $24,525. An eligible first home buyer pays $0, and a foreign buyer pays $24,525 + $56,000 surcharge = $80,525.
Confirm rates and eligibility with the Queensland Revenue Office. Buying in another state? Use the all-states stamp duty calculator.
General information only, not financial, tax or credit advice. Check your situation with the ATO, your state revenue office or a licensed adviser.
Queensland stamp duty FAQs
How much is stamp duty on a $700,000 home in Queensland?
$17,350 if you'll live in it (the home concession rate), or $24,525 for an investor. An eligible first home buyer pays $0, whether the home is new or established, and a foreign buyer pays $80,525 including the 8% surcharge.
Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in Queensland?
$0 on a new home at any price. On an established home, $0 up to $700,000; then the first home concession shrinks, so a $750,000 home costs $10,925, and from $800,000 you pay the full home concession rate ($21,850 at $800,000).
Does a new home make a difference for first home buyers?
Yes: $0 on a new $1 million first home, against $30,850 for an established one at the home concession rate. The new home concession has no price cap; the established home concession ends at $800,000.
How much does the Queensland home concession save?
$7,175 on any home valued at $350,000 or more. A $1 million home you'll live in costs $30,850 instead of $38,025.
How much is the foreign buyer surcharge in Queensland?
8% of the dutiable value: $56,000 on a $700,000 home. From 1 August 2026 foreign buyers also can't get the home concession unless they are a specified foreign retiree (visa 405 or 410), so a foreign buyer's total on a $700,000 home is $80,525.