Stamp Duty on $950,000 in ACT

Stamp duty on a $950,000 property in ACT (Australian Capital Territory) is $34,000.00 at the general rate and $31,008.00 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
$31,008.00
Transfer duty$31,008.00
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$31,008.00

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 $950,000 in ACT by buyer

BuyerStamp dutyShare of price
Investor (general rate)$34,000.003.58%
Home you will live in$31,008.003.26%
First home buyer, established home$0.000%
First home buyer, new home$0.000%
Foreign buyer (duty plus surcharge)$34,000.003.58%

How the $950,000 figure is worked out

  • General rate: $22,200.00 plus $5.90 per $100 of the $200,000 above $750,000 (rounded up to the next $100).
  • Eligible owner-occupier rates: $19,208.00 plus $5.90 per $100 of the $200,000 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 $950,000 in ACT

PriceGeneral rateHome buyer
Stamp duty on $800,000$25,150$22,158
Stamp duty on $850,000$28,100$25,108
Stamp duty on $900,000$31,050$28,058
$950,000$34,000$31,008
Stamp duty on $1,000,000$36,950$33,958
Stamp duty on $1,100,000$43,350$40,358
Stamp duty on $1,200,000$49,750$46,758

$950,000 stamp duty in every state

At $950,000, Australian Capital Territory ranks cheapest for general-rate stamp duty.

StateGeneral rate
Australian Capital Territory$34,000
Queensland$35,775
New South Wales$36,937
Tasmania$37,935
Western Australia$40,041
South Australia$46,080
Northern Territory$47,025
Victoria$52,070

Frequently asked questions

How much is stamp duty on $950,000 in ACT?

Stamp duty on a $950,000 property in Australian Capital Territory is $34,000.00 at the general rate, or $31,008.00 for a home you will live in (eligible owner-occupier rates). That is 3.58% of the price. An eligible first home buyer pays no duty on an established home at $950,000.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty on $950,000 in ACT?

An eligible first home buyer pays no duty on an established home at $950,000.

How much stamp duty does a foreign buyer pay on $950,000 in ACT?

$34,000.00. 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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