Stamp Duty Calculator NT
Current Northern Territory conveyance duty settings for 2026-27, pre-set to the NT so you can price a Darwin or regional purchase in seconds.
Enter your purchase price to calculate stamp duty for your state.
NT stamp duty rates 2026-27
| Value of the property | Conveyance duty |
|---|---|
| Under $525,000 | Formula: ((0.06571441 x V squared) + 15V) where V = value in thousands |
| $525,000 and over | Flat 5.95% of the value |
No foreign purchaser surcharge
The NT does not impose a foreign buyer surcharge. Owner-occupiers who do not already own NT residential property can instead benefit from the Territory Home Owner Discount, which waives duty entirely on homes up to $500,000.
Verified against Territory Revenue Office published conveyance duty rates, August 2026.
Worked example
An investor buys a house in Nightcliff for $550,000, which falls into the flat-rate tier.
At mid-range prices the NT formula produces effective rates near 5.9%, among the highest in the country despite low headline brackets.
Frequently asked questions
How is NT stamp duty calculated?
Under $525,000 the Territory Revenue Office applies a quadratic formula rather than bracket tables, which produces effective rates climbing toward 5.9% at the cap. Above $525,000 duty is a flat 5.95% of the whole value.
What is the Territory Home Owner Discount?
The THOD waives stamp duty completely on homes up to $500,000 for buyers who do not currently own NT residential property and intend to occupy the home. It is not limited to first home buyers, but investors who already hold NT property miss out.
Is there a foreign buyer surcharge in the NT?
No. The NT is the only jurisdiction with neither a foreign purchaser surcharge on duty nor an annual land tax, which keeps holding costs comparatively simple even though acquisition duty is steep.
When is NT conveyance duty payable?
Duty must be paid within 30 days of the liability date, generally settlement. The Territory Revenue Office charges interest on late lodgement.
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