Free WA Stamp Duty Calculator (Western Australia)

This WA stamp duty calculator works out transfer duty on a property in Western Australia, with first home buyer concessions and the foreign purchaser surcharge. Rates come from the official Western Australia revenue office.

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Use the price or market value, whichever is higher.
Stamp duty
$29,740.50
Transfer duty$29,740.50
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$29,740.50

Rates used: General rates.

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

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WA stamp duty calculator: duty by price in Western Australia

PriceInvestorHome buyerFirst home buyer
$400,000$13,015.00$13,015.00$0.00
$500,000$17,765.00$17,765.00$0.00
$600,000$22,515.00$22,515.00$0.00
$700,000$27,265.00$27,265.00$16,150.00
$750,000$29,740.50$29,740.50$24,225.00
$800,000$32,315.50$32,315.50$32,300.00
$900,000$37,465.50$37,465.50$37,465.50
$1,000,000$42,615.50$42,615.50$42,615.50
$1,250,000$55,490.50$55,490.50$55,490.50
$1,500,000$68,365.50$68,365.50$68,365.50

First home buyer column assumes an established home and an eligible buyer who is an Australian citizen or permanent resident.

Duty on a set price in WA

Western Australia transfer duty rates

Dutiable valueDuty
$0 – $120,000$1.90 per $100
$120,001 – $150,000$2,280 plus $2.85 per $100 over $120,000
$150,001 – $360,000$3,135 plus $3.80 per $100 over $150,000
$360,001 – $725,000$11,115 plus $4.75 per $100 over $360,000
Over $725,000$28,453 plus $5.15 per $100 over $725,000

Duty is charged per $100 or part of $100.

Concessional rate for a home up to $200,000

A concessional rate applies to a home you will live in valued up to $200,000.

Dutiable valueDuty
$0 – $120,000$1.50 per $100
$120,001 – $200,000$1,800 plus $4.04 per $100 over $120,000
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First home buyers in Western Australia

From 7 May 2026: no duty on a first home up to $600,000, then $16.15 per $100 over $600,000 up to $800,000 (metro and regional alike). Vacant land: nil to $450,000, capped at $550,000.

Foreign purchasers

Foreign transfer duty: 7% of the dutiable value, payable on top of transfer duty.

Worked example: $750,000

A $750,000 established home in Western Australia attracts $29,740.50 duty at the general rate. First home buyer: First home owner rate: $16.15 per $100 over $600,000, for homes up to $800,000.

Good to know

  • Foreign transfer duty applies even if you also qualify for the first home owner rate.
  • The 7 May 2026 first home thresholds are applied by RevenueWA under its fact sheet of 28 July 2026.

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Frequently asked questions

What does this WA stamp duty calculator include?

It applies Western Australia's current transfer duty rates, the concessional rate for a home up to $200,000, the first home buyer rules and the 7% foreign purchaser surcharge, as published by the Western Australia revenue office. Special concessions (pensioners, off-the-plan, farmland) are not included.

How much is stamp duty on a $750,000 home in Western Australia?

$29,740.50 at the general rate. An eligible first home buyer pays $24,225.00.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in Western Australia?

From 7 May 2026: no duty on a first home up to $600,000, then $16.15 per $100 over $600,000 up to $800,000 (metro and regional alike). Vacant land: nil to $450,000, capped at $550,000.

Is there a foreign buyer surcharge in Western Australia?

Yes. Foreign transfer duty is 7% of the property value, on top of normal duty.

Sources

Rates checked on 2026-11-11. Estimates only; the Western Australia revenue office makes the final assessment.

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