Stamp Duty on $550,000 in VIC

Stamp duty on a $550,000 property in VIC (Victoria) is $28,070.00 at the general rate and $24,970.00 if you will live in it. Change the price or buyer below to recalculate with official Victoria rates.

$
Use the price or market value, whichever is higher.
Stamp duty
$24,970.00
Transfer duty$24,970.00
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$24,970.00

Rates used: Principal place of residence rates.

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

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Stamp duty on $550,000 in VIC by buyer

BuyerStamp dutyShare of price
Investor (general rate)$28,070.005.1%
Home you will live in$24,970.004.54%
First home buyer, established home$0.000%
First home buyer, new home$0.000%
Foreign buyer (duty plus surcharge)$72,070.0013.1%

How the $550,000 figure is worked out

  • General rate: $2,870.00 plus 6% of the $420,000 above $130,000.
  • Principal place of residence rates: $18,370.00 plus 6% of the $110,000 above $440,000.

First home buyers: Full exemption: dutiable value $600,000 or less.

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Stamp duty near $550,000 in VIC

PriceGeneral rateHome buyer
Stamp duty on $400,000$19,070$16,370
Stamp duty on $450,000$22,070$18,970
Stamp duty on $500,000$25,070$21,970
$550,000$28,070$24,970
Stamp duty on $600,000$31,070$31,070
Stamp duty on $650,000$34,070$34,070
Stamp duty on $700,000$37,070$37,070

$550,000 stamp duty in every state

At $550,000, Victoria ranks number 8 of 8 from cheapest for general-rate stamp duty.

StateGeneral rate
Australian Capital Territory$13,560
Queensland$17,775
New South Wales$18,937
Western Australia$20,140
Tasmania$20,373
South Australia$24,080
Northern Territory$27,225
Victoria$28,070

Frequently asked questions

How much is stamp duty on $550,000 in VIC?

Stamp duty on a $550,000 property in Victoria is $28,070.00 at the general rate, or $24,970.00 for a home you will live in (principal place of residence rates). That is 5.1% of the price. An eligible first home buyer pays no duty on an established home at $550,000.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty on $550,000 in VIC?

An eligible first home buyer pays no duty on an established home at $550,000.

How much stamp duty does a foreign buyer pay on $550,000 in VIC?

$72,070.00 in total: $28,070.00 transfer duty plus $44,000.00 foreign purchaser additional duty (8%).

Sources

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

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