Stamp Duty on $950,000 in WA

Stamp duty on a $950,000 property in WA (Western Australia) is $40,040.50 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
$40,040.50
Transfer duty$40,040.50
Foreign purchaser surcharge$0.00
Duty before first home concession$40,040.50

Rates used: General rates.

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

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Stamp duty on $950,000 in WA by buyer

BuyerStamp dutyShare of price
Investor (general rate)$40,040.504.21%
Home you will live in$40,040.504.21%
First home buyer, established home$40,040.504.21%
First home buyer, new home$40,040.504.21%
Foreign buyer (duty plus surcharge)$106,540.5011.21%

How the $950,000 figure is worked out

  • General rate: $28,453.00 plus $5.15 per $100 of the $225,000 above $725,000 (rounded up to the next $100).

First home buyers: No first home owner rate above $800,000.

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Stamp duty near $950,000 in WA

PriceGeneral rateHome buyer
Stamp duty on $800,000$32,316$32,316
Stamp duty on $850,000$34,891$34,891
Stamp duty on $900,000$37,466$37,466
$950,000$40,041$40,041
Stamp duty on $1,000,000$42,616$42,616
Stamp duty on $1,100,000$47,766$47,766
Stamp duty on $1,200,000$52,916$52,916

$950,000 stamp duty in every state

At $950,000, Western Australia ranks number 5 of 8 from cheapest for general-rate stamp duty.

StateGeneral rate
Australian Capital Territory$34,000
Queensland$35,775
New South Wales$36,937
Tasmania$37,935
Western Australia$40,041
South Australia$46,080
Northern Territory$47,025
Victoria$52,070

Frequently asked questions

How much is stamp duty on $950,000 in WA?

Stamp duty on a $950,000 property in Western Australia is $40,040.50 at the general rate. That is 4.21% of the price. First home buyer relief does not reduce duty on an established home at $950,000; the buyer pays $40,040.50.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty on $950,000 in WA?

First home buyer relief does not reduce duty on an established home at $950,000; the buyer pays $40,040.50.

How much stamp duty does a foreign buyer pay on $950,000 in WA?

$106,540.50 in total: $40,040.50 transfer duty plus $66,500.00 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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