IMPORTANT UPDATE
The Queensland Government has made recent major changes to Stamp Duty in Queensland.
Mortgage Duty
Stamp Duty is no longer payable on a Queensland Mortgage.
Transfer Duty on Houses and Land
(a) Investment property or vacant land (not first home)
| Value of Property | Stamp Duty Rate |
| Up to $5,000 | Nil |
| $5,000 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 |
(b) Home
| Value of Property | Stamp Duty Rate |
| Up to $350,000 | $1.00 for each $100 or part of $100 |
| $350,000 to $540,000 | $3,500 + $3.50 for each $100, or part of $100, over $350,000 |
| $540,000 to $1,000,000 | $10,150 + $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 |
(c) Vacant land for first home Value of Property Stamp Duty
| Dutiable value of the first home vacant land | Concession amount |
| Up to $250,000 | 100% |
| $250,000 to $259,999.99 | $7,175 |
| $260,000 to $269,999.99 | $6,700 |
| $270,000 to $279,999.99 | $6,225 |
| $280,000 to $289,999.99 | $5,750 |
| $290,000 to $299,999.99 | $5,275 |
| $300,000 to $309,999.99 | $4,800 |
| $310,000 to $319,999.99 | $4,325 |
| $320,000 to $329,999.99 | $3,850 |
| $330,000 to $339,999.99 | $3,375 |
| $340,000 to $349,999.99 | $2,900 |
| $350,000 to $359,999.99 | $2,425 |
| $360,000 to $369,999.99 | $1,950 |
| $370,000 to $379,999.99 | $1,475 |
| $380,000 to $389,999.99 | $1,000 |
| $390,000 to $399,999.99 | $525 |
| $400,000 or more | Nil |
(d) First Home Buyers
Duty calculated as home purchase less the concession amount below:
| Value | Concession Amount |
| Up to $504,999.99 | $8,750 |
| $505,000 to $509,999.99 | $7,875 |
| $510,000 to $514,999.99 | $7,000 |
| $515,000 to $519,999.99 | $6,125 |
| $520,000 to $524,999.99 | $5,250 |
| $525,000 to $529,999.99 | $4,375 |
| $530,000 to $534,999.99 | $3,500 |
| $535,000 to $539,999.99 | $2,625 |
| $540,000 to $544,999.99 | $1,750 |
| $545,000 to $549,999.99 | $875 |
| $550,000 or more | Nil |
As at 1 July 2012 this information was correct. This information should be treated as being only an indication of Stamp Duty as the Queensland Government may change the Duty at any time in the future. Please contact us if you wish to confirm the actual duty payable.