Stamp Duty on $500,000 in NT

Stamp duty on a $500,000 property in NT (Northern Territory) is $23,928.60 at the general rate. Change the price or buyer below to recalculate with official Northern Territory rates.

$
Use the price or market value, whichever is higher.
Stamp duty
$23,928.60
Transfer duty$23,928.60
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$23,928.60

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 $500,000 in NT by buyer

BuyerStamp dutyShare of price
Investor (general rate)$23,928.604.79%
Home you will live in$23,928.604.79%
First home buyer, established home$23,928.604.79%
First home buyer, new home$23,928.604.79%
Foreign buyer (duty plus surcharge)$23,928.604.79%

How the $500,000 figure is worked out

  • Northern Territory uses a formula rather than bands at this price; the official revenue office formula gives $23,928.60.

First home buyers: The Northern Territory has no general first home buyer duty concession (the first home owner discount ended in 2021).

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Stamp duty near $500,000 in NT

PriceGeneral rateHome buyer
Stamp duty on $350,000$13,300$13,300
Stamp duty on $400,000$16,514$16,514
Stamp duty on $450,000$20,057$20,057
$500,000$23,929$23,929
Stamp duty on $550,000$27,225$27,225
Stamp duty on $600,000$29,700$29,700
Stamp duty on $650,000$32,175$32,175

$500,000 stamp duty in every state

At $500,000, Northern Territory ranks number 7 of 8 from cheapest for general-rate stamp duty.

StateGeneral rate
Australian Capital Territory$11,400
Queensland$15,925
New South Wales$16,687
Western Australia$17,765
Tasmania$18,248
South Australia$21,330
Northern Territory$23,929
Victoria$25,070

Frequently asked questions

How much is stamp duty on $500,000 in NT?

Stamp duty on a $500,000 property in Northern Territory is $23,928.60 at the general rate. That is 4.79% of the price. First home buyer relief does not reduce duty on an established home at $500,000; the buyer pays $23,928.60.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty on $500,000 in NT?

First home buyer relief does not reduce duty on an established home at $500,000; the buyer pays $23,928.60.

How much stamp duty does a foreign buyer pay on $500,000 in NT?

$23,928.60. Northern 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 Northern 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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