Stamp Duty on $800,000 in ACT

Stamp duty on a $800,000 property in ACT (Australian Capital Territory) is $25,150.00 at the general rate and $22,158.00 if you will live in it. Change the price or buyer below to recalculate with official Australian Capital Territory rates.

$
Use the price or market value, whichever is higher.
Stamp duty
$22,158.00
Transfer duty$22,158.00
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$22,158.00

Rates used: Eligible owner-occupier rates.

Estimate only. Eligibility rules apply to every concession; the state revenue office makes the final assessment.

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Stamp duty on $800,000 in ACT by buyer

BuyerStamp dutyShare of price
Investor (general rate)$25,150.003.14%
Home you will live in$22,158.002.77%
First home buyer, established home$0.000%
First home buyer, new home$0.000%
Foreign buyer (duty plus surcharge)$25,150.003.14%

How the $800,000 figure is worked out

  • General rate: $22,200.00 plus $5.90 per $100 of the $50,000 above $750,000 (rounded up to the next $100).
  • Eligible owner-occupier rates: $19,208.00 plus $5.90 per $100 of the $50,000 above $750,000 (rounded up to the next $100).

First home buyers: Home Buyer Concession Scheme: from 1 July 2026 there is no income test or property value cap, so eligible buyers pay no duty.

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Stamp duty near $800,000 in ACT

PriceGeneral rateHome buyer
Stamp duty on $650,000$17,880$14,888
Stamp duty on $700,000$20,040$17,048
Stamp duty on $750,000$22,200$19,208
$800,000$25,150$22,158
Stamp duty on $850,000$28,100$25,108
Stamp duty on $900,000$31,050$28,058
Stamp duty on $950,000$34,000$31,008

$800,000 stamp duty in every state

At $800,000, Australian Capital Territory ranks cheapest for general-rate stamp duty.

StateGeneral rate
Australian Capital Territory$25,150
Queensland$29,025
New South Wales$30,187
Tasmania$31,185
Western Australia$32,316
South Australia$37,830
Northern Territory$39,600
Victoria$43,070

Frequently asked questions

How much is stamp duty on $800,000 in ACT?

Stamp duty on a $800,000 property in Australian Capital Territory is $25,150.00 at the general rate, or $22,158.00 for a home you will live in (eligible owner-occupier rates). That is 3.14% of the price. An eligible first home buyer pays no duty on an established home at $800,000.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty on $800,000 in ACT?

An eligible first home buyer pays no duty on an established home at $800,000.

How much stamp duty does a foreign buyer pay on $800,000 in ACT?

$25,150.00. Australian Capital Territory had no foreign purchaser surcharge on the official pages we read.

Sources

Rates checked 2026-11-11. Estimates only, not legal or financial advice; the Australian Capital Territory revenue office makes the final assessment. Special concessions (pensioner, off-the-plan, farmland) are not included. See how we calculate.

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