Stamp duty in Tasmania, also known as land transfer duty, is a once-off tax paid upon purchasing a property. Our calculator will help you calculate stamp duty on owner-occupied homes in Tasmania, as well as any first home buyer concessions that may apply.
Stamp duty in Tasmania is calculated on a sliding scale according to your property value.
The table below shows the rates for owner-occupied properties.
The above will not apply for investment properties. If you are a first home buyer, you may be eligible for additional concessions.
Transfer registration fees, also known as transfer fees, are required to register the transfer of titles. In Tasmania, this is a flat fee of $233.18.
Mortgage registration fees are also required if you are financing your purchase with a home loan. This is also a flat fee, which is $152.19.
These numbers are current as of July 2023, and will remain in place for the 2023-2024 financial year.
Yes, Tasmania has a first home buyer concession, for established properties up to $600,000. This reduces your stamp duty by 50%.
The eligibility criteria are:
Tasmania has a foreign purchaser duty surcharge, calculated as 8% of the property value.
You are not considered a foreign owner if you are any of the following:
In Tasmania, if you are a foreign owner jointly purchasing with your non-foreign owner partner, you may be exempt from paying the foreign owner duty. This requires the home to be an existing home, and to be a primary place of residence within 6 months of purchase. Different criteria applies for vacant land.
Please note that you may be subject to other costs, in addition to this duty surcharge.
The calculator on this website is provided for your information only and is to illustrate scenarios. The calculator results are intended as a guide only and are an estimate or approximate guide only, based on the information you input. The calculator should not be relied upon for the purposes of entering into any legal or financial commitments.
The results should not be taken as a substitute for professional advice, and do not constitute professional advice. You should consider seeking independent legal, financial, taxation or other advice for your unique circumstances.
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