WA First Home Buyer Stamp Duty Calculator
Western Australia offers the "First Home Owner Rate" which exempts or reduces stamp duty based on property value and location.
Select metro or regional to see your concession threshold.
Full exemption up to $500,000. Sliding scale to $700,000 (metro).
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Enter a property price to estimate your first home buyer stamp duty savings in Western Australia.
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| Property value | Concession | You pay |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $500,000 | Full exemption | $0 duty |
| $500,001 – $700,000 | Sliding scale | Proportional duty * |
| Over $700,000 | None | Full duty |
| Property value | Concession | You pay |
|---|---|---|
| $0 – $500,000 | Full exemption | $0 duty |
| $500,001 – $750,000 | Sliding scale | Proportional duty * |
| Over $750,000 | None | Full duty |
* Sliding scale formula: Standard duty × [(Value − $500,000) / ($cap − $500,000)]
Metropolitan Perth includes the Perth Statistical Division, roughly from Two Rocks in the north to Rockingham in the south, and east to the hills.
Regional WA includes everywhere else — Mandurah, Bunbury, Geraldton, Kalgoorlie, and all other areas outside metro Perth.
WA also offers a $10,000 First Home Owner Grant for new homes valued under $750,000 (or $1,000,000 for land and building contracts). This is separate from the stamp duty concession.
Can I get both the grant and duty exemption?
What about Keystart loans?
Tax Accuracy & Sources
Estimates WA transfer duty under the First Home Owner Rate. Covers the full exemption (up to $500,000) and sliding scale concession for metro (up to $700,000) and regional (up to $750,000) buyers. Does not cover pensioner rebates, vacant land, or family farm transfers.
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