Stamp Duty on $1,200,000 in NSW

Stamp duty on a $1,200,000 property in NSW (New South Wales) is $48,187.00 at the general rate. Change the price or buyer below to recalculate with official New South Wales rates.

$
Use the price or market value, whichever is higher.
Stamp duty
$48,187.00
Transfer duty$48,187.00
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$48,187.00

Rates used: General rates.

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

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Stamp duty on $1,200,000 in NSW by buyer

BuyerStamp dutyShare of price
Investor (general rate)$48,187.004.02%
Home you will live in$48,187.004.02%
First home buyer, established home$48,187.004.02%
First home buyer, new home$48,187.004.02%
Foreign buyer (duty plus surcharge)$156,187.0013.02%

How the $1,200,000 figure is worked out

  • General rate: $11,602.00 plus $4.50 per $100 of the $813,000 above $387,000 (rounded up to the next $100).

First home buyers: No first home buyer concession at $1,000,000 or more.

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Stamp duty near $1,200,000 in NSW

PriceGeneral rateHome buyer
Stamp duty on $950,000$36,937$36,937
Stamp duty on $1,000,000$39,187$39,187
Stamp duty on $1,100,000$43,687$43,687
$1,200,000$48,187$48,187
Stamp duty on $1,300,000$52,787$52,787
Stamp duty on $1,400,000$58,287$58,287
Stamp duty on $1,500,000$63,787$63,787

$1,200,000 stamp duty in every state

At $1,200,000, New South Wales ranks cheapest for general-rate stamp duty.

StateGeneral rate
New South Wales$48,187
Tasmania$49,185
Queensland$49,525
Australian Capital Territory$49,750
Western Australia$52,916
Northern Territory$59,400
South Australia$59,830
Victoria$66,000

Frequently asked questions

How much is stamp duty on $1,200,000 in NSW?

Stamp duty on a $1,200,000 property in New South Wales is $48,187.00 at the general rate. That is 4.02% of the price. First home buyer relief does not reduce duty on an established home at $1,200,000; the buyer pays $48,187.00.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty on $1,200,000 in NSW?

First home buyer relief does not reduce duty on an established home at $1,200,000; the buyer pays $48,187.00.

How much stamp duty does a foreign buyer pay on $1,200,000 in NSW?

$156,187.00 in total: $48,187.00 transfer duty plus $108,000.00 surcharge purchaser duty (9%).

Sources

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

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