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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.