Rates current as at 2026-08-03
WA Stamp Duty Calculator
On a $750,000 WA purchase, transfer duty is $29,740.50 - identical for investors and owner-occupiers. First home owners pay nothing to $600,000 and a concessional rate to $800,000, statewide since 7 May 2026 - the metro/regional split is gone.
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- 2026-08-03
- Source
- RevenueWA
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- 2 buyer types
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Buyer type
First home owner rate for contracts from 7 May 2026: no duty to $600,000, then $16.15 per $100 above $600,000 up to the $800,000 ceiling. Above $800,000 the general rate applies. Applies to established and new homes statewide.
Transfer duty payable - investor / owner-occupier
$29,740.50
Investor / owner-occupier
$29,740.50
First home buyer
$24,225
Duty is one line of the deal. The full audit puts it alongside finance, holding costs and the tax treatment that applies after 12 May 2026.
Deal Auditor - in build, not yet available
Calculated from the published RevenueWA scales (source). Rules and thresholds change - confirm exact figures and eligibility with the RevenueWA calculator or your conveyancer. General information only.
How WA duty works
WA charges one transfer duty scale for all buyers - the separate residential rate was merged into the general rate in 2022. The scale reaches 4.75% above $360,000 and 5.15% above $725,000, charged per $100 or part thereof.
The action is in the first home owner rate: from 7 May 2026 a first home is duty-free to $600,000 anywhere in the state, with a concessional rate to $800,000. The join at the ceiling is nearly seamless - $32,300 at the concessional rate versus $32,315.50 general - so there is no cliff to game. Investors add duty to the CGT cost base; the Deal Auditor carries it through the ten-year picture.
The WA rate scale
| Dutiable value | Duty |
|---|---|
| Up to $120,000 | 1.9% of the dutiable value |
| $120,000 - $150,000 | $2,280 + 2.85% of the value over $120,000 |
| $150,000 - $360,000 | $3,135 + 3.8% of the value over $150,000 |
| $360,000 - $725,000 | $11,115 + 4.75% of the value over $360,000 |
| Over $725,000 | $28,453 + 5.15% of the value over $725,000 |
General rate scale from the published RevenueWA tables - since 1 July 2022 the same table applies to investors and owner-occupiers.
Duty is the tax on the way in - WA also charges land tax each year you hold an investment property. The WA land tax calculator shows that annual cost and when it starts.
Frequently asked questions
How much is stamp duty in WA?
WA transfer duty is a marginal scale reaching 5.15% above $725,000 - on a $750,000 purchase the duty is $29,740.50. Since 1 July 2022 the general rate and the old residential rate are the same table, so investors and owner-occupiers pay identical duty.
Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in WA?
Not up to $600,000 - for contracts from 7 May 2026 the first home owner rate gives a full exemption to $600,000 and a concessional $16.15 per $100 on the value above that, up to an $800,000 ceiling, statewide. A $650,000 first home pays $8,075 instead of $24,890.
What changed in WA duty in 2026?
The 2026-27 housing package lifted the first home thresholds on 7 May 2026 from $500,000 to $600,000 (exemption) and to an $800,000 ceiling, removed the Perth-vs-regional distinction, and extended the off-the-plan concession to 30 June 2028 with higher tiers.
Are these figures official?
They are calculated from the rate tables in RevenueWA's published duty fact sheets, including the statutory per-$100 rounding. They remain estimates - confirm the exact figure with the RevenueWA calculator or your settlement agent.