Stamp Duty on $950,000 in NSW

Stamp duty on a $950,000 property in NSW (New South Wales) is $36,937.00 at the general rate. Change the price or buyer below to recalculate with official New South Wales rates.

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Use the price or market value, whichever is higher.
Stamp duty
$36,937.00
Transfer duty$36,937.00
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$36,937.00

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 $950,000 in NSW by buyer

BuyerStamp dutyShare of price
Investor (general rate)$36,937.003.89%
Home you will live in$36,937.003.89%
First home buyer, established homeReduced (see note)–
First home buyer, new homeReduced (see note)–
Foreign buyer (duty plus surcharge)$122,437.0012.89%

Note: a concessional rate applies at this price, but the formula is not published on the scheme page. Use the New South Wales revenue office calculator.

How the $950,000 figure is worked out

  • General rate: $11,602.00 plus $4.50 per $100 of the $563,000 above $387,000 (rounded up to the next $100).

First home buyers: Concessional rate for homes over $800,000 and under $1,000,000. Revenue NSW does not publish the formula on its scheme page, so use its calculator for the exact figure. You pay less than the full duty shown.

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Stamp duty near $950,000 in NSW

PriceGeneral rateHome buyer
Stamp duty on $800,000$30,187$30,187
Stamp duty on $850,000$32,437$32,437
Stamp duty on $900,000$34,687$34,687
$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
Stamp duty on $1,200,000$48,187$48,187

$950,000 stamp duty in every state

At $950,000, New South Wales ranks number 3 of 8 from 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 NSW?

Stamp duty on a $950,000 property in New South Wales is $36,937.00 at the general rate. That is 3.89% of the price. A first home buyer pays a reduced amount at this price, but New South Wales does not publish the formula on its scheme page; check the official New South Wales calculator.

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

A first home buyer pays a reduced amount at this price, but New South Wales does not publish the formula on its scheme page; check the official New South Wales calculator.

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

$122,437.00 in total: $36,937.00 transfer duty plus $85,500.00 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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