Complete 2026 guide to foreign buyer stamp duty surcharges by state (NSW 9%, VIC QLD TAS 8%, WA SA 7%, ACT NT 0%), FIRB application fees, non-resident tax rates, CGT withholding. Sourced from state revenue offices and ATO July 2026.
Stamp duty cost comparison across all 8 Australian states and territories in 2026 at $500K, $800K, and $1.5M. First-home buyer and foreign buyer duty compared. Sourced from state revenue offices July 2026.
Northern Territory stamp duty 2026-27: formula-based duty under $525K, HomeGrown Territory Grant of $50,000 for first-home buyers, FreshStart $30K grant, and no foreign surcharge. Sourced from NT Territory Revenue Office.
ACT conveyance duty 2026-27 under HBCS with income test removed from 1 July 2026, no foreign surcharge on conveyance duty, and no FHOG. Sourced from ACT Revenue Office in 2026.
Tasmania transfer duty rates 2026-27, the expiry of the established-home first home buyer exemption on 30 June 2026, foreign investor surcharge at 8%, and FHOG eligibility. Sourced from SRO Tasmania.
South Australia conveyance duty rates for 2026-27 with full stamp duty relief for new homes and off-the-plan purchases with no price cap, $15,000 FHOG, and the 7% foreign surcharge.
Western Australia transfer duty rates for 2026-27 with first-home buyer exemption up to $500,000 in metro areas and $750,000 regionally, plus the 7% foreign buyer surcharge. Use the Arrivau calculator.
Queensland transfer duty rates for 2026-27 with the landmark new-home full exemption for first-home buyers with no price cap, existing-home relief up to $700,000, and 8% AFAD surcharge.
Victoria land transfer duty rates for 2026-27 including full first-home exemptions up to $600,000, PPR concessional scale, and the 8% foreign purchaser additional duty. Estimate with the Arrivau calculator.
NSW transfer duty rates for 2026-27 with CPI-indexed thresholds, full first-home buyer exemptions up to $800,000, and the 9% foreign surcharge. Use the Arrivau stamp duty calculator for your property.