WA transfer duty: general rate
One general rate for homes and investments, unchanged since 1 July 2008.
| Price | Duty |
|---|---|
| $0 to $120,000 | 1.9% of the price |
| $120,001 to $150,000 | $2,280 plus 2.85% of the price over $120,000 |
| $150,001 to $360,000 | $3,135 plus 3.8% of the price over $150,000 |
| $360,001 to $725,000 | $11,115 plus 4.75% of the price over $360,000 |
| More than $725,000 | $28,453 plus 5.15% of the price over $725,000 |
Charged per $100, or part of $100, over the bracket floor.
Homes you'll live in that cost $200,000 or less pay a lower principal place of residence rate.
What you'd pay at different prices
| Price | Investor | Home buyer | First home, established | First home, new |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $400,000 | $13,015 | $13,015 | Nil | Nil |
| $600,000 | $22,515 | $22,515 | Nil | Nil |
| $800,000 | $32,315.50 | $32,315.50 | $32,300 | $32,300 |
| $1,000,000 | $42,615.50 | $42,615.50 | $42,615.50 | $42,615.50 |
| $1,500,000 | $68,365.50 | $68,365.50 | $68,365.50 | $68,365.50 |
Contracts signed from 1 July 2026, Australian citizens or permanent residents, before title office fees.
First home owner rate from 7 May 2026
For contracts signed from 7 May 2026, first home buyers pay no duty on a home up to $600,000, then $16.15 per $100 of the price above that, up to $800,000. Vacant land is nil to $450,000, then $20.14 per $100 up to $550,000. There's no longer a separate Perth and regional limit. The WA first home buyer page covers eligibility and the grant.
Off-the-plan concession
For contracts from 12 March 2026 to 30 June 2028, an off-the-plan apartment or townhouse bought before construction starts gets 100% off duty up to $800,000, tapering to 50% at $900,000, with the saving capped at $50,000. Contracts signed during construction get 75%. Investors qualify, and the concession also reduces foreign transfer duty. The government is applying it under a pre-enactment notice while the bill goes through Parliament.
Foreign buyers
Foreign transfer duty is 7% of the price on residential property, on top of the general rate.