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Stamp duty calculator — Victoria

Work out the land transfer duty on a Victorian property purchase in seconds — as a first home buyer, owner-occupier, investor or foreign purchaser.

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An estimate on the Victorian rates published by the State Revenue Office. General information only — the SRO’s own calculator is authoritative, concessions have conditions, and government transfer fees are separate.

When duty isn’t straightforward

Where a lawyer earns their fee

Transferring property after separation →Transfers between spouses or partners under family law orders or a financial agreement can be exempt from duty — if the transfer is documented the right way.Inheriting or selling an estate property →A transfer to a beneficiary under a will is often exempt; a sale by the estate or a family arrangement can change that.The SRO has reassessed your duty →A concession clawed back, or foreign purchaser duty applied years later? There is a short window to object.Conveyancing handled by lawyers →Where a lawyer’s judgment matters — contracts with problems, estates, trusts and family transfers.
Common questions

Stamp duty in Victoria

How is stamp duty calculated in Victoria?

Land transfer duty is worked out on the price or the market value of the property, whichever is greater, using the rate bands the State Revenue Office publishes. Owner-occupiers, first home buyers and some off-the-plan purchasers can pay less; foreign purchasers pay additional duty on top.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in Victoria?

First home buyers are exempt on homes up to $600,000 and receive a sliding concession up to $750,000, provided they meet the conditions — including living in the home. Above $750,000 the standard rates apply.

Is stamp duty payable when property is transferred after a separation?

Often not. Transfers between spouses or domestic partners made under family law court orders or a binding financial agreement are generally exempt from duty — but the exemption depends on how the transfer is documented, so get advice before anything is signed.

What if the SRO asks for more duty later?

If the conditions of a concession or exemption are not met — for example, not moving in within the required time — the SRO can reassess and ask for the duty back, with interest and penalty tax. You can object, but the time to do it is short.

Duty reassessed or a concession withdrawn? See stamp duty reassessments and objections.

A transfer, an estate or a duty problem?

Talk it through with a lawyer before anything is signed — online across Victoria, or in person.

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