Western Australia Transfer Duty Calculator
Western Australia's transfer duty is charged on a progressive scale from 1.9% to 5.15%, administered by the Department of Finance (Revenue). First home buyers receive a full concession on established homes up to $430,000, with a partial concession to $530,000. Foreign buyers pay an additional 7% Foreign Buyers Duty.
Rates effective from July 1, 2024Official source: wa.gov.auPage updated July 2, 2026
Enter a property value to see your estimated tax.
Current Western Australia Transfer Duty rates
Western Australia Transfer Duty — General/Investor rates (Western Australia) — applies to: regular buyer, residential. Each rate applies only to the portion of the price that falls within its band, not to the whole price.
| Property value band | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to $120,000 | 1.90% |
| $120,001 – $150,000 | 2.85% |
| $150,001 – $360,000 | 3.80% |
| $360,001 – $725,000 | 4.75% |
| Above $725,000 | 5.15% |
| Foreign purchaser additional dutyAdditional duty for foreign persons/entities buying residential property. | 7.00% of value |
Rates effective from July 1, 2024Official source: wa.gov.au
Western Australia Transfer Duty: worked examples
What you would pay at common purchase prices (regular buyer, residential), calculated with the same engine as the calculator above.
| Purchase price | Total tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $600,000 | $22,515 | 3.75% |
| $900,000 | $37,465 | 4.16% |
| $1,500,000 | $68,365 | 4.56% |
Step by step: Western Australia Transfer Duty on a $900,000 property
- 1.90% on $120,000 (up to $120,000)$2,280
- 2.85% on $30,000 ($120,001 – $150,000)$855
- 3.80% on $210,000 ($150,001 – $360,000)$7,980
- 4.75% on $365,000 ($360,001 – $725,000)$17,338
- 5.15% on $175,000 (above $725,000)$9,013
- Total$37,465
How it works
Duty is calculated using marginal bands: 1.9% on the first $120,000, 2.85% on $120,001–$150,000, 3.8% on $150,001–$360,000, 4.75% on $360,001–$725,000, and 5.15% above $725,000. First home buyers purchasing established or new homes up to $430,000 pay no duty.
Calculation methodology
This calculator applies WA's published transfer duty bands progressively to your purchase price, with a simplified first-home-buyer schedule (nil rate to $450,000, then 3.8% above). The 7% Foreign Buyers Duty is added for foreign purchasers. The exact first home buyer phase-out formula between $430,000 and $530,000 is approximated.
Exemptions & reliefs
First home buyers — for both new and established homes — are fully exempt from duty on purchases up to $430,000 (partial concession to $530,000). Foreign persons pay an additional 7% Foreign Buyers Duty on all residential property.
Recent rule changes
Rates reflect the WA Department of Finance schedule effective July 2024. The first home buyer thresholds of $430,000 (full) and $530,000 (partial) have remained unchanged for several years.
Glossary
Transfer duty: Western Australia's official name for stamp duty on property transactions. Foreign Buyers Duty: an additional 7% charge on residential property purchased by foreign persons in WA.