Queensland Stamp Duty
Calculator 2026
Estimate transfer duty for an established or new home in Queensland. Buyer-specific relief is applied only after you confirm eligibility and remains subject to official assessment.
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This calculator covers homes only; vacant land, foreign surcharges, commercial/mixed-use and exceptional concessions are excluded.
Unconfirmed concessions are not applied. Confirmations are for an estimate, not an eligibility assessment.
Confirm first-home established-home concession requirements, ownership history and occupancy. The general owner-occupier home concession is also eligibility-dependent. From 1 August 2026, citizenship/residency criteria apply to home concessions.
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First home buyer concessions in Queensland
Eligible established homes: exempt up to $700,000; stepped concession below $800,000. Eligible new homes have no residential value cap for contracts from 1 May 2025. Citizenship and residence requirements apply. This describes a possible scheme only; eligibility, property type and transaction-date rules apply.
$30,000 Eligible new homes valued below $750,000. The $30,000 grant continues for eligible contracts from 1 July 2026.
Check official QLD sourceChecked 14 October 2026. Vacant land, foreign surcharges, commercial/mixed-use property and exceptional concessions are outside this estimate.
Progressive rates and contract dates
Duty is calculated under the rate schedule that applies to your transaction date and buyer circumstances. Use this estimate as a guide and check the official QLD schedule before relying on it.
Queensland Revenue Office: current transfer-duty ratesFrequently asked questions — Queensland transfer duty
Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in Queensland?
For eligible first home buyers purchasing an established home, the concession fully removes duty up to $700,000, with stepped discounts above that and below $800,000. An eligible new home may receive the full residential first-home concession with no price cap for contracts from 1 May 2025. Check the official rules for each scheme.
Official QLD Revenue Office guidance — Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in Queensland?When do I pay transfer duty in Queensland?
Lodgement and payment deadlines depend on when duty liability arises and the assessment notice, not simply 30 days after settlement. Ask your solicitor or conveyancer to confirm the deadlines for your contract.
Official QLD Revenue Office guidance — When do I pay transfer duty in Queensland?What is the First Home Owner Grant in Queensland?
Queensland's $30,000 First Home Owner Grant continued for eligible contracts from 1 July 2026. It applies to qualifying new homes under the grant's value cap (currently under $750,000 including land), not established homes. Grant and duty-concession rules differ.
Official QLD Revenue Office guidance — What is the First Home Owner Grant in Queensland?Are there transfer duty concessions for owner-occupiers in Queensland?
A Queensland home concession may reduce duty for owner-occupiers, but eligibility and residence requirements apply. This calculator only applies it after the buyer confirms eligibility.
Official QLD Revenue Office guidance — Are there transfer duty concessions for owner-occupiers in Queensland?How is transfer duty calculated on properties over $1 million in Queensland?
Queensland duty is calculated progressively using the applicable rate schedule. This calculator gives an estimate; check the Queensland Revenue Office schedule for your contract date and circumstances.
Official QLD Revenue Office guidance — How is transfer duty calculated on properties over $1 million in Queensland?Transfer duty calculators for other states and territories
Estimate checked 14 October 2026; it is not legal or financial advice and may not cover your circumstances. Confirm contract-date rates, eligibility and liability with Queensland Revenue Office or a licensed conveyancer before exchange.
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