Stamp Duty on $700,000 in WA

Stamp duty on a $700,000 property in WA (Western Australia) is $27,265.00 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
$27,265.00
Transfer duty$27,265.00
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$27,265.00

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 $700,000 in WA by buyer

BuyerStamp dutyShare of price
Investor (general rate)$27,265.003.9%
Home you will live in$27,265.003.9%
First home buyer, established home$16,150.002.31%
First home buyer, new home$16,150.002.31%
Foreign buyer (duty plus surcharge)$76,265.0010.9%

How the $700,000 figure is worked out

  • General rate: $11,115.00 plus $4.75 per $100 of the $340,000 above $360,000 (rounded up to the next $100).

First home buyers: First home owner rate: $16.15 per $100 over $600,000, for homes up to $800,000.

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Stamp duty near $700,000 in WA

PriceGeneral rateHome buyer
Stamp duty on $550,000$20,140$20,140
Stamp duty on $600,000$22,515$22,515
Stamp duty on $650,000$24,890$24,890
$700,000$27,265$27,265
Stamp duty on $750,000$29,741$29,741
Stamp duty on $800,000$32,316$32,316
Stamp duty on $850,000$34,891$34,891

$700,000 stamp duty in every state

At $700,000, Western Australia ranks number 5 of 8 from cheapest for general-rate stamp duty.

StateGeneral rate
Australian Capital Territory$20,040
Queensland$24,525
New South Wales$25,687
Tasmania$26,748
Western Australia$27,265
South Australia$32,330
Northern Territory$34,650
Victoria$37,070

Frequently asked questions

How much is stamp duty on $700,000 in WA?

Stamp duty on a $700,000 property in Western Australia is $27,265.00 at the general rate. That is 3.9% of the price. An eligible first home buyer pays $16,150.00 on an established home.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty on $700,000 in WA?

An eligible first home buyer pays $16,150.00 on an established home.

How much stamp duty does a foreign buyer pay on $700,000 in WA?

$76,265.00 in total: $27,265.00 transfer duty plus $49,000.00 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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