Transfer Duty Calculator QLD
Transfer duty is what Queensland officially calls stamp duty. Enter a purchase price to see the duty the Queensland Revenue Office will assess, at general rates or at the lower home concession rates.
Enter the contract price or market value, whichever is higher.
Adds QRO additional foreign acquirer duty (AFAD) at 8% of the full dutiable value. Mixed ownership and relief applications need a QRO assessment.
Home concession rates apply if you move in within 1 year and live there.
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Titles Queensland statutory fees for 2026-27.
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Enter a property price to estimate QLD transfer duty and upfront cash needed.
Transfer duty and stamp duty are the same tax
Queensland is one of the states that never adopted the popular name. The Duties Act 2001 (Qld) calls it transfer duty, and so does every Queensland Revenue Office form, assessment notice and lodgement portal you will meet. If a contract, conveyancer or bank statement says transfer duty and you were expecting stamp duty, nothing has changed — it is the same charge on the same transaction.
Duty is assessed on the dutiable value, which is generally the higher of the purchase price and the unencumbered market value of the property. It is charged for each $100, or part of $100, above the bottom of the applicable band — the "or part of" is why an odd purchase price is effectively rounded up to the next $100 before the rate applies.
Current QLD transfer duty rates
These are the general rates, which apply to investment and commercial purchases and to any home you will not live in.
| Dutiable value | Duty rate |
|---|---|
| Not more than $5,000 | Nil |
| More than $5,000 up to $75,000 | $1.50 for each $100, or part of $100, over $5,000 |
| $75,000 to $540,000 | $1,050 plus $3.50 for each $100, or part of $100, over $75,000 |
| $540,000 to $1,000,000 | $17,325 plus $4.50 for each $100, or part of $100, over $540,000 |
| More than $1,000,000 | $38,025 plus $5.75 for each $100, or part of $100, over $1,000,000 |
Home concession rates
If you are buying a residence to move into, the home concession replaces the general schedule with a cheaper one from the first dollar. You have to actually occupy the property — the concession is clawed back if you dispose of it or start renting it out too soon after moving in.
| Purchase price or value | Duty rate |
|---|---|
| Not more than $350,000 | $1.00 for each $100, or part of $100 |
| More than $350,000 to $540,000 | $3,500 plus $3.50 for each $100, or part of $100, over $350,000 |
| $540,000 to $1,000,000 | $10,150 plus $4.50 for each $100, or part of $100, over $540,000 |
| More than $1,000,000 | $30,850 plus $5.75 for each $100, or part of $100, over $1,000,000 |
What the two schedules cost side by side
Duty computed by the calculator above, so these figures and the tool cannot disagree.
| Dutiable value | General rate | Home concession rate | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $15,925 | $8,750 | $7,175 |
| $650,000 | $22,275 | $15,100 | $7,175 |
| $800,000 | $29,025 | $21,850 | $7,175 |
| $950,000 | $35,775 | $28,600 | $7,175 |
| $1,200,000 | $49,525 | $42,350 | $7,175 |
The difference column is flat at $7,175 at every price shown, and that is not a rounding artefact. Above $350,000 the two schedules run on identical marginal rates — 3.5%, then 4.5%, then 5.75% — so the whole saving is locked in at the bottom of the scale and never grows. The home concession is worth the same dollars on a $1.2 million house as on a $500,000 one, which means it matters far more, proportionally, at the cheaper end.
First home buyers deduct a further concession from the home concession figure — up to $17,350 where the price is not more than $709,999.99, tapering by $1,735 for each $10,000 above that. Work that case through the QLD first home buyer stamp duty page, which applies the taper for you.
Worked example
You sign an agreement to buy a house with a dutiable value of $850,000 as an investment property, so no home concession applies. The value sits in the $540,000 to $1,000,000 band, so duty is $17,325 for the first $540,000 plus $4.50 for every $100 of the $310,000 balance — $13,950 — giving $31,275 of transfer duty. This is the Queensland Revenue Office's own published example, and the calculator on this page returns the same number.
If the buyer were a foreign person, company or trust, additional foreign acquirer duty of 8% of the dutiable value would apply on top — $68,000 here, for a total of $99,275.
Related Queensland duty tools
- QLD Stamp Duty Calculator — the same duty engine with buyer-scenario options
- QLD First Home Buyer Stamp Duty — applies the first home concession taper
- Stamp duty on $800,000 in QLD — a single worked price point
Frequently asked questions
How is Queensland transfer duty calculated?
Is transfer duty the same as stamp duty in QLD?
What is the difference between the home concession and the first home concession in Queensland?
Do foreign buyers pay extra transfer duty in Queensland?
Is there a lower transfer duty rate for pensioners or seniors in Queensland?
Does transfer duty apply when a mortgage changes hands?
Tax Accuracy & Sources
Estimates Queensland transfer duty at general and home concession rates on the dutiable value. It does not apply the first home concession taper, additional foreign acquirer duty, or transaction-specific reliefs — final duty depends on the facts QRO assesses.