VIC stamp duty calculator
Enter your purchase price and buyer type to get an instant Victorian land transfer duty estimate. Owner-occupiers and first home buyers see their lower rate or exemption applied automatically.
How to use this calculator
- Enter your purchase price: the contract price for the property.
- Select your buyer type:
- Standard buyer: an investor, or anyone not living in the property.
- Owner-occupier (principal place of residence): you will live in the home. Gets the lower PPR rate up to $550,000; above that, the general rate applies.
- First home buyer (established home): full exemption at $600,000 or less; sliding concession up to $750,000.
- First home buyer (vacant land): the same exemption and concession bands apply to vacant land you will build your first home on.
- Click Estimate duty: the result shows your estimated land transfer duty and any saving against the general rate.
The estimate is based on the current State Revenue Office Victoria rate schedules. It is a guide only; your conveyancer will confirm the formal figure for your specific transaction. For the full picture, including the separate PPR rate table and the real $550,000 owner-occupier cliff, see our complete guide: Stamp duty Victoria: land transfer duty explained.
Victorian land transfer duty rates 2026-27
Land transfer duty is calculated on a graduated (progressive) scale. The brackets below are the general (standard) rate, which applies to investors and to any owner-occupier buying above $550,000. Rates verified 2026-07-13 against State Revenue Office Victoria.
| Dutiable value | Land transfer duty |
|---|---|
| $0 to $25,000 | $1.40 per $100 (or part) |
| $25,001 to $130,000 | $350 + $2.40 per $100 over $25,000 |
| $130,001 to $960,000 | $2,870 + $6.00 per $100 over $130,000 |
| $960,001 to $2,000,000 | $52,800 + $5.50 per $100 over $960,000 |
| Over $2,000,000 | $110,000 + $6.50 per $100 over $2,000,000 |
First home buyer exemption and concession
Eligible first home buyers pay no land transfer duty at all on a home valued at $600,000 or less. A reduced amount applies between $600,000 and $750,000, phasing out to full duty at $750,000. To qualify you must occupy the home within 12 months of settlement (up to 36 months for some vacant land purchases) and live there for at least 12 months.
See our full guide: First home buyer Victoria: the $600,000 duty exemption and FHOG
Common questions
What is stamp duty called in Victoria?
In Victoria, stamp duty is officially called land transfer duty. It is the same tax, paid by the buyer to the State Revenue Office Victoria, calculated on the greater of the purchase price or the property's market value.
Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in Victoria?
Eligible first home buyers pay no land transfer duty on a home valued at $600,000 or less. Between $600,000 and $750,000 a concession applies on a phasing scale, and from $750,000 full duty is payable.
Does an owner-occupier get a lower rate than an investor in Victoria?
Yes, up to $550,000. Any owner-occupier, first home buyer or not, gets the lower principal place of residence rate on a home valued at $550,000 or less. Above $550,000 the PPR rate does not exist at all, and the general rate above applies instead, a genuine cliff in the Victorian rules. See the full guide for the exact figures either side of that boundary.
Who pays land transfer duty, the buyer or the seller?
The buyer pays land transfer duty. The seller does not pay stamp duty on the sale, though the seller may have other costs such as agent commissions.
When is land transfer duty due in Victoria?
Duty must be paid before the transfer of title can be registered with Land Services Victoria. In practice, your conveyancer or lawyer ensures duty is paid at or before settlement.
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