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Stamp Duty on $550,000 in WA

Stamp duty on a $550,000 property in WA (Western Australia) is $20,140.00 at the general rate. Change the price or buyer below to recalculate with official Western Australia rates.

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Use the price or market value, whichever is higher.
Stamp duty
$20,140.00
Transfer duty$20,140.00
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$20,140.00

Rates used: General rates.

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

Last checked November 2026. Source: WA Department of Treasury and Finance: Transfer duty assessment. How we calculate.

Next step: WA stamp duty rates and concessions · Rental yield on this property · Capital gains tax when you sell

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Stamp duty on $550,000 in WA by buyer

BuyerStamp dutyShare of price
Investor (general rate)$20,140.003.66%
Home you will live in$20,140.003.66%
First home buyer, established home$0.000%
First home buyer, new home$0.000%
Foreign buyer (duty plus surcharge)$58,640.0010.66%

How the $550,000 figure is worked out

  • General rate: $11,115.00 plus $4.75 per $100 of the $190,000 above $360,000 (rounded up to the next $100).

First home buyers: First home owner rate: no duty on a home up to $600,000 (from 7 May 2026).

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Stamp duty near $550,000 in WA

PriceGeneral rateHome buyer
Stamp duty on $400,000$13,015$13,015
Stamp duty on $450,000$15,390$15,390
Stamp duty on $500,000$17,765$17,765
$550,000$20,140$20,140
Stamp duty on $600,000$22,515$22,515
Stamp duty on $650,000$24,890$24,890
Stamp duty on $700,000$27,265$27,265

$550,000 stamp duty in every state

At $550,000, Western Australia ranks number 4 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 WA?

Stamp duty on a $550,000 property in Western Australia is $20,140.00 at the general rate. That is 3.66% 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 WA?

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 WA?

$58,640.00 in total: $20,140.00 transfer duty plus $38,500.00 foreign transfer duty (7%).

Sources

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

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