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VIC Stamp Duty · FY26-27 Rates

Victoria stamp duty calculator.

Victoria land transfer duty, transfer registration and mortgage registration in one place, with first home buyer and foreign buyer rules baked in. FY26-27 rates, verified against State Revenue Office Victoria (sro.vic.gov.au) in July 2026.

VIC Upfront Cost Calculator

Pop in a price. I'll do the VIC maths. Updated for 2026-27.

RBA rate update · 16 June 2026 applied

1 · Purchase details

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2 · Buyer profile

Are you an eligible first home buyer?
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VIC pensioner concession applies up to $750k. Once-in-lifetime. Takes precedence over FHB.

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Enter a purchase price and pick your state to see your estimated stamp duty.

Estimate only. Not legal or financial advice. Government rates can change around 1 July each year. Verify exact figures with the relevant state revenue office before settlement.

Heads up

These figures are a guide for budgeting... not financial or legal advice. Real-world stamp duty can shift depending on how the property is held, whether it's off-the-plan, what your contract actually says, and which concessions you qualify for. Your conveyancer or state revenue office will confirm the final number before settlement.

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The Rates

VIC land transfer duty bands, FY26-27.

The table shows the owner-occupier (principal place of residence) scale up to $550,000, then the general scale that applies to every buyer above it. Investment purchases pay the higher general scale from $130,000 up.

Property valueDuty payableAt the top of the band
$0 to $25,0001.4% of the value$350
$25,000 to $130,000$350 plus 2.4% over $25,000$2,870
$130,000 to $440,000$2,870 plus 5% over $130,000 (owner-occupier rate)$18,370
$440,000 to $550,000$18,370 plus 6% over $440,000 (owner-occupier rate)$24,970
$550,000 to $960,000$2,870 plus 6% over $130,000 (general rate)$52,670
$960,000 to $2,000,0005.5% of the full value$110,000
Over $2,000,000$110,000 plus 6.5% over $2,000,000...

Owner-occupier scale, established home, before concessions. Figures in the right column are computed by this site's calculator engine and rounded to the nearest dollar. Verified against State Revenue Office Victoria (sro.vic.gov.au), July 2026.

On $500,000

$21,970

$23,374 with registration fees

On $750,000

$40,070

$42,059 with registration fees

On $1,000,000

$55,000

$57,574 with registration fees

Owner-occupier, established home, no concessions. Estimate only, subject to lender criteria and individual circumstances.

Concessions & Fees

First home buyers in Victoria

Victoria gives first home buyers a full exemption up to $600,000, on new or established homes. From $600,000 to $750,000 the exemption tapers off on a sliding scale. On a $650,000 first home, FY26-27 duty works out to around $11,357.

At $750,000 the concession has fully phased out, and above it full duty applies. Pensioner concession card holders get a matching scheme: full exemption to $600,000, graduated to $750,000.

Transfer registration

$1,860

On a $750,000 purchase, FY26-27

Mortgage registration

$129.20

Flat fee per mortgage, FY26-27

Foreign buyer surcharge

8%

Of the value, on top of standard duty

Common Questions

VIC stamp duty, asked and answered.

How much is stamp duty on a $750,000 house in VIC?

For FY26-27, Victorian land transfer duty on a $750,000 home is $40,070. At this price the owner-occupier and investor scales produce the same figure. Transfer registration adds $1,860 and mortgage registration $129.20, so government costs total about $42,059. Estimate only, subject to your circumstances.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in Victoria?

Not up to $600,000... the FHB exemption covers new and established homes. From $600,000 to $750,000 it tapers on a sliding scale; a $650,000 first home pays around $11,357 in FY26-27. From $750,000, full duty applies.

Is stamp duty higher on investment property in Victoria?

Between $130,000 and $550,000, yes... investors pay the general scale while owner-occupiers get concessional rates. On a $500,000 purchase that is $25,070 versus $21,970. Above $550,000 both pay the general scale.

Do foreign buyers pay extra stamp duty in Victoria?

Yes. Victoria adds an 8% foreign purchaser additional duty on residential property. On a $750,000 purchase that is an extra $60,000 on top of standard duty.

Is there a pensioner stamp duty concession in Victoria?

Yes. Eligible pensioner concession card holders get a full exemption up to $600,000 and a graduated concession from $600,000 to $750,000, mirroring the first home buyer scheme.

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