Stamp Duty Calculator ACT
Current ACT Revenue Office conveyance duty rates for 2026-27, pre-set to the ACT so you can price a Canberra purchase in seconds.
Enter your purchase price to calculate stamp duty for your state.
ACT conveyance duty rates 2026-27
| Dutiable value | Conveyance duty |
|---|---|
| Up to $260,000 | $0.60 per $100 |
| $260,001 to $300,000 | $1,560 + $2.20 per $100 over $260,000 |
| $300,001 to $500,000 | $2,440 + $3.40 per $100 over $300,000 |
| $500,001 to $750,000 | $9,240 + $4.32 per $100 over $500,000 |
| $750,001 to $1,000,000 | $20,040 + $5.90 per $100 over $750,000 |
| $1,000,001 to $1,455,000 | $34,790 + $6.40 per $100 over $1,000,000 |
| Over $1,455,000 | $63,910 + $4.54 per $100 over $1,455,000 |
No foreign purchaser surcharge
The ACT does not levy a foreign buyer surcharge on standard residential conveyances, unlike every mainland state. Higher fixed-duty categories apply to certain corporate and trustee acquisitions.
Verified against the ACT Revenue Office published conveyance duty rates, August 2026.
Worked example
An investor buys a unit in Braddon for $650,000. Standard conveyance duty applies.
The ACT funds services partly through annual general rates instead, so ongoing holding costs run higher even though duty is mid-pack.
Frequently asked questions
Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in the ACT?
No. From 1 July 2026 the ACT became the first Australian jurisdiction to abolish conveyance duty entirely for first home buyer owner-occupiers, with no property price cap and no income test. Buyers must not have owned property in the previous five years and must live in the home for at least a year.
How is conveyance duty calculated in the ACT?
The ACT Revenue Office scale taxes each $100 slice within bands, rounded up to the nearest $100 of value. Rates peak at $6.40 per $100 between $1,000,000 and $1,455,000 before dropping back to $4.54 above that.
Is there a foreign buyer surcharge in the ACT?
No. The ACT has never introduced the foreign purchaser surcharges seen across the states, so non-resident buyers pay the same schedule as domestic investors.
When is ACT conveyance duty payable?
Duty is due before registration of the transfer, typically at settlement. The ACT Revenue Office adds interest to overdue amounts from the day after the liability date.
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