Stamp duty in Western Australia — 2026 rates

Rates calculated from Department of Finance WA — State Revenue data, stored in GetReal's Supabase database. Updated when official rates change. Last built: 2026-08-07.

Stamp duty in Western Australia — called transfer duty — uses a progressive bracket system. First home buyers receive a full exemption on properties up to $600,000 and a tapered concession up to $800,000. On a $700,000 purchase, a standard buyer pays approximately $27,265.

Key points

WA has one of the lower stamp duty regimes among mainland states.
First home buyers: full exemption under $600,000, tapered concession to $800,000.
No separate owner-occupier vs investor rate.
Foreign buyers pay an additional 7% surcharge.

Stamp duty by purchase price — WA 2026

Purchase price	Standard duty	FHB duty	Investor duty (same rate as owner-occupier in this state)
$400,000	$13,015	$0FHB full exemption	$13,015
$500,000	$17,765	$0FHB full exemption	$17,765
$600,000	$22,515	$0FHB full exemption	$22,515
$700,000	$27,265	$13,633FHB partial concession	$27,265
$750,000	$29,741	$22,306FHB partial concession	$29,741
$800,000	$32,316	$32,316	$32,316
$900,000	$37,466	$37,466	$37,466
$1,000,000	$42,616	$42,616	$42,616
$1,200,000	$52,916	$52,916	$52,916
$1,500,000	$68,366	$68,366	$68,366
$2,000,000	$94,116	$94,116	$94,116

Source: Department of Finance WA — State Revenue. FHB = first home buyer purchasing owner-occupied principal place of residence. Standard = all other buyers. These are indicative figures — confirm with your conveyancer.

Government registration fees

In addition to stamp duty, buyers pay registration fees to the land titles registry to record the title transfer and mortgage. Two fees apply: a title transfer registration fee and a mortgage registration fee. GetReal's calculator includes both.

For a $750,000 purchase in this state: approximately $214 in registration fees, on top of stamp duty. This brings the total government upfront cost to around $29,955 for a standard buyer at that price.

Source: Landgate WA. Fees are estimated from the official schedule and may vary.

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Frequently asked questions

When is stamp duty due in WA?

Within 2 months of the liability date (generally settlement).

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in WA?

No stamp duty on properties up to $600,000. A partial (tapered) exemption applies up to $800,000, calculated as a straight-line reduction.

Does WA have different rates for investors?

No — the same transfer duty rates apply to investors and owner-occupiers in WA.

Stamp duty rates are sourced from official government data and stored in GetReal's database. This page is rebuilt whenever rates change. See methodology for calculation details. This is not financial advice — confirm with your conveyancer or the relevant state revenue authority.