Stamp Duty Calculator Australian Capital Territory
Calculate ACT transfer duty on any purchase price using the verified ACT Revenue Office schedule. Foreign buyer surcharge included.
Property details
Contract price for the property in ACT.
ACT stamp duty
$22,200
General transfer duty rate (investor / second-home buyer). FHB concessions, if eligible, reduce this further.
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How ACT stamp duty works
The ACT charges conveyance duty on property transfers. Brackets are reviewed annually with the June ACT Budget: the 2026-27 Budget left the residential schedule unchanged, so the rates below (in effect since 1 July 2025, verified against the ACT Revenue Office) remain current for FY 2026-27. The table shows the non-owner-occupier (investor) schedule; eligible owner-occupiers pay a lower schedule starting at $0.28 per $100.
Australian Capital Territory transfer duty brackets (FY 2026-27)
| Dutiable value | Duty payable |
|---|---|
| $0 - $200,000 | $1.20 per $100 |
| $200,001 - $300,000 | $2,400 + $2.20 per $100 over $200,000 |
| $300,001 - $500,000 | $4,600 + $3.40 per $100 over $300,000 |
| $500,001 - $750,000 | $11,400 + $4.32 per $100 over $500,000 |
| $750,001 - $1,000,000 | $22,200 + $5.90 per $100 over $750,000 |
| $1,000,001 - $1,455,000 | $36,950 + $6.40 per $100 over $1,000,000 |
| $1,455,001+ | $4.54 per $100 of the FULL value (flat, not marginal) |
Source: ACT Revenue Office - transfer duty rates
Worked example
A ACT investor buying a $750,000 residential property in Canberra pays approximately $22,200 in ACT stamp duty (before any first-home buyer concession or foreign-acquirer surcharge).
First-home buyer concessions
ACT operates a Home Buyer Concession Scheme (HBCS) replacing the older FHB exemption. From 1 July 2026 the income test and property price cap are removed: eligible buyers (no property owned in the last 5 years, living in the home for at least 12 months) pay no conveyance duty at any purchase price. Investor buyers do not qualify.
Foreign buyer surcharge
ACT levies an additional Foreign Investor Duty of 4% on residential property for foreign persons.
ACT-specific quirks
ACT is unusual at the top end: above $1,455,000 duty is a flat 4.54% of the FULL dutiable value (not marginal on the excess), which sits slightly below the accumulated bracket schedule and softens the impact on luxury properties. ACT is also progressively replacing stamp duty with land tax over a 20-year transition (2012-2032).
Common questions
When is ACT conveyance duty payable?
Within 14 days of registration. The ACT requires e-conveyancing via PEXA for most residential transactions.
How is ACT stamp duty calculated for a $750,000 investor purchase?
Sitting at the $500,001 - $750,000 bracket boundary: $11,400 + 4.32% of ($750,000 - $500,000) = $11,400 + $10,800 = $22,200.
Why does the ACT top rate fall above $1.455m?
The ACT replaces stamp duty with land tax progressively. The higher rates from $750k-$1.455m carry most of the load; above $1.455m duty switches to a flat 4.54% of the full value, which softens the impact on high-end transactions.
Can investors use the ACT Home Buyer Concession?
No. HBCS is restricted to owner-occupier buyers who have not owned property in the last 5 years (the income test and price cap were removed from 1 July 2026). Investors pay the full general-rate schedule.
What is the ACT Foreign Investor Duty?
A 4% surcharge on residential property purchased by foreign persons, on top of conveyance duty.
Does ACT charge land tax instead of stamp duty?
ACT runs both, but land tax revenue is increasing while stamp duty rates have fallen as part of the 20-year tax-reform transition (2012-2032). All investor-held residential property attracts ACT land tax.
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Verified July 2026. Source: ACT Revenue Office. Indicative only. Confirm with ACT Revenue Office or a conveyancer before relying on this figure.
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