Stamp Duty on $500,000 in QLD

Stamp duty on a $500,000 property in QLD (Queensland) is $15,925.00 at the general rate and $8,750.00 if you will live in it. Change the price or buyer below to recalculate with official Queensland rates.

$
Use the price or market value, whichever is higher.
Stamp duty
$8,750.00
Transfer duty$8,750.00
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$8,750.00

Rates used: Home concession 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 QLD by buyer

BuyerStamp dutyShare of price
Investor (general rate)$15,925.003.19%
Home you will live in$8,750.001.75%
First home buyer, established home$0.000%
First home buyer, new home$0.000%
Foreign buyer (duty plus surcharge)$55,925.0011.19%

How the $500,000 figure is worked out

  • General rate: $1,050.00 plus $3.50 per $100 of the $425,000 above $75,000 (rounded up to the next $100).
  • Home concession rates: $3,500.00 plus $3.50 per $100 of the $150,000 above $350,000 (rounded up to the next $100).

First home buyers: First home concession: no duty on an established home up to $700,000.

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Stamp duty near $500,000 in QLD

PriceGeneral rateHome buyer
Stamp duty on $350,000$10,675$3,500
Stamp duty on $400,000$12,425$5,250
Stamp duty on $450,000$14,175$7,000
$500,000$15,925$8,750
Stamp duty on $550,000$17,775$10,600
Stamp duty on $600,000$20,025$12,850
Stamp duty on $650,000$22,275$15,100

$500,000 stamp duty in every state

At $500,000, Queensland ranks number 2 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 QLD?

Stamp duty on a $500,000 property in Queensland is $15,925.00 at the general rate, or $8,750.00 for a home you will live in (home concession rates). That is 3.19% of the price. An eligible first home buyer pays no duty on an established home at $500,000.

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

An eligible first home buyer pays no duty on an established home at $500,000.

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

$55,925.00 in total: $15,925.00 transfer duty plus $40,000.00 additional foreign acquirer duty (8%).

Sources

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

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