Singapore Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) Calculator
Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) is payable by everyone who buys property in Singapore, regardless of nationality, charged on a progressive scale set by IRAS. Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty (ABSD) is layered on top depending on residency status and the number of properties owned.
Rates effective from April 27, 2023Official source: iras.gov.sgPage updated July 2, 2026
Enter a property value to see your estimated tax.
Current Singapore Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) rates
Singapore Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) — applies to: 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 S$180,000 | 1.00% |
| S$180,001 – S$360,000 | 2.00% |
| S$360,001 – S$1,000,000 | 3.00% |
| S$1,000,001 – S$1,500,000 | 4.00% |
| S$1,500,001 – S$3,000,000 | 5.00% |
| Above S$3,000,000 | 6.00% |
| Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty — Permanent ResidentAssumes first residential property purchase. | 5.00% of value |
| Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty — ForeignerCurrent ABSD rate for foreigners (since 27 April 2023). | 60.00% of value |
Rates effective from April 27, 2023Official source: iras.gov.sg
Singapore Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD): worked examples
What you would pay at common purchase prices (residential), calculated with the same engine as the calculator above.
| Purchase price | Total tax | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| S$1,000,000 | S$24,600 | 2.46% |
| S$1,500,000 | S$44,600 | 2.97% |
| S$3,000,000 | S$119,600 | 3.99% |
Step by step: Singapore Buyer's Stamp Duty (BSD) on a S$1,500,000 property
- 1.00% on S$180,000 (up to s$180,000)S$1,800
- 2.00% on S$180,000 (s$180,001 – s$360,000)S$3,600
- 3.00% on S$640,000 (s$360,001 – s$1,000,000)S$19,200
- 4.00% on S$500,000 (s$1,000,001 – s$1,500,000)S$20,000
- TotalS$44,600
How it works
BSD applies progressively from 1% to 6% depending on the purchase price. ABSD then adds a flat percentage based on whether the buyer is a Singapore Citizen, Permanent Resident, or foreigner, and how many residential properties they already own.
Calculation methodology
This calculator applies IRAS's current BSD bands to the purchase price, then adds ABSD at the rate for the selected residency status, assuming a first property purchase.
Exemptions & reliefs
Singapore Citizens buying their first residential property currently pay no ABSD; PRs and foreigners pay ABSD even on a first purchase.
Recent rule changes
Rates reflect the schedule in effect since 27 April 2023, including the 60% ABSD rate for foreigners.
Glossary
BSD: Buyer's Stamp Duty, payable by all buyers. ABSD: Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty, layered on top based on residency and property count.