SA stamp duty rates
One scale for all residential property, homes and investments alike.
| Price | Duty |
|---|---|
| $0 to $12,000 | 1% of the price |
| $12,001 to $30,000 | $120 plus 2% of the price over $12,000 |
| $30,001 to $50,000 | $480 plus 3% of the price over $30,000 |
| $50,001 to $100,000 | $1,080 plus 3.5% of the price over $50,000 |
| $100,001 to $200,000 | $2,830 plus 4% of the price over $100,000 |
| $200,001 to $250,000 | $6,830 plus 4.25% of the price over $200,000 |
| $250,001 to $300,000 | $8,955 plus 4.75% of the price over $250,000 |
| $300,001 to $500,000 | $11,330 plus 5% of the price over $300,000 |
| More than $500,000 | $21,330 plus 5.5% of the price over $500,000 |
Charged per $100, or part of $100, over the bracket floor.
What you'd pay at different prices
| Price | Investor | Home buyer | First home, established | First home, new |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $16,330 | $16,330 | $16,330 | Nil |
| $600,000 | $26,830 | $26,830 | $26,830 | Nil |
| $800,000 | $37,830 | $37,830 | $37,830 | Nil |
| $1,000,000 | $48,830 | $48,830 | $48,830 | Nil |
| $1,500,000 | $76,330 | $76,330 | $76,330 | Nil |
Contracts signed from 1 July 2026, Australian citizens or permanent residents, before title office fees.
First home buyers
First home buyer relief removes all duty on a brand-new home, an off-the-plan home or vacant land to build a new home on, with no price cap. There's no relief on established homes. See the SA first home buyer page for the grant and the 5% Deposit Scheme caps.
Foreign buyers
The foreign ownership surcharge is 7% of the price on residential land, on top of stamp duty. SA has no foreign surcharge on land tax.
Questions people ask
How much is stamp duty on $800,000 in South Australia?
$37,830 for a contract on an established home or an investment. A first home buyer buying a brand-new home, off the plan or vacant land to build on pays nothing at any price.
Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in SA?
Not on a new home, an off-the-plan home or land to build a new home on, at any price. First home buyers of established homes pay full duty: there's no concession for them in SA.
Is there an owner-occupier discount in SA?
No. One scale applies to all residential property, whether you live in it or rent it out.
Does SA have an off-the-plan concession?
Not any more. The off-the-plan apartment concession ended in 2018. A first home buyer buying off the plan is covered by the first home buyer relief instead.
What is the foreign ownership surcharge in SA?
7% of the price on residential land bought by foreign persons, on top of ordinary stamp duty.