Stamp Duty on $1,600,000 in NSW

Stamp duty on a $1,600,000 property in NSW (New South Wales) is $69,287.00 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
$69,287.00
Transfer duty$69,287.00
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$69,287.00

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 $1,600,000 in NSW by buyer

BuyerStamp dutyShare of price
Investor (general rate)$69,287.004.33%
Home you will live in$69,287.004.33%
First home buyer, established home$69,287.004.33%
First home buyer, new home$69,287.004.33%
Foreign buyer (duty plus surcharge)$213,287.0013.33%

How the $1,600,000 figure is worked out

  • General rate: $52,237.00 plus $5.50 per $100 of the $310,000 above $1,290,000 (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 $1,600,000 in NSW

PriceGeneral rateHome buyer
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
$1,600,000$69,287$69,287
Stamp duty on $1,750,000$77,537$77,537
Stamp duty on $2,000,000$91,287$91,287
Stamp duty on $2,500,000$118,787$118,787

$1,600,000 stamp duty in every state

At $1,600,000, New South Wales ranks number 2 of 8 from cheapest for general-rate stamp duty.

StateGeneral rate
Tasmania$67,185
New South Wales$69,287
Queensland$72,525
Australian Capital Territory$72,640
Western Australia$73,516
Northern Territory$79,200
South Australia$81,830
Victoria$88,000

Frequently asked questions

How much is stamp duty on $1,600,000 in NSW?

Stamp duty on a $1,600,000 property in New South Wales is $69,287.00 at the general rate. That is 4.33% of the price. First home buyer relief does not reduce duty on an established home at $1,600,000; the buyer pays $69,287.00.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty on $1,600,000 in NSW?

First home buyer relief does not reduce duty on an established home at $1,600,000; the buyer pays $69,287.00.

How much stamp duty does a foreign buyer pay on $1,600,000 in NSW?

$213,287.00 in total: $69,287.00 transfer duty plus $144,000.00 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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