First home buyer stamp duty in Western Australia (2026)
First Home Owner Rate (FHOR) of duty
$0possible duty for eligible buyers
Buy under $500,000 as a first home buyer in WA and you pay $0 transfer duty.
What a first home buyer pays at common prices
| Property price | Standard duty | First home buyer |
|---|---|---|
| $600,000 | $22,515 | $13,630 |
| $700,000 | $27,265 | $27,260 |
| $800,000 | $32,315.50 | $32,315.50 |
| $900,000 | $37,465.50 | $37,465.50 |
First home owner rate over $500,000: $13,630 in the Metropolitan/Peel regions, or $11,890 outside them.
Stamp duty calculator
WA$17,765 transfer duty
- Standard (general) duty
- $17,765
WA figures from RevenueWA. Estimate only — your conveyancer and the revenue office confirm the exact duty. Full breakdown for $500,000 in WA →
Who qualifies (in general)
- You (and usually your co-buyers) have not owned residential property in Australia before.
- You buy the home to live in it, and move in within the required period.
- The property value is within the scheme's threshold for the concession or exemption.
- Eligibility and thresholds are set by RevenueWA and can change — always confirm on the official page before you rely on a figure.
Common questions
- Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in Western Australia?
- Buy under $500,000 as a first home buyer in WA and you pay $0 transfer duty. Transactions on or after 21 March 2025: no duty up to $500,000; then $13.63 per $100 (or part) over $500,000 up to $700,000 in the Metropolitan/Peel regions, or $11.89 per $100 over $500,000 up to $750,000 outside them. The 2026-27 budget announced higher thresholds (to $600,000/$800,000) that are subject to the Parliamentary process and not yet in force — re-check on royal assent.
- What is the WA first home buyer scheme called?
- The First Home Owner Rate (FHOR) of duty, administered by RevenueWA. Full terms and eligibility are on the office page linked below.