§ 03 — Property · NT

Northern Territory stamp duty calculator 2026.

The NT offers a First Home Owner Grant of $10,000 for new homes. No specific stamp duty exemption applies. Enter your property price below to see the exact transfer duty payable.

Updated · Apr 2026·Source: Northern Revenue Office·Read · 4 min

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Stamp duty payable · Northern Territory

$60,229

Effective rate · 7.09% of property price

Property price: $850,000
Stamp duty: $60,229
Total upfront: $910,229

§ Same price, every state

State / territory	Stamp duty	Effective rate
New South Wales NSW	$52,343	6.16%
Victoria VIC	$42,970	5.06%
Queensland QLD	$31,275	3.68%
Western Australia WA	$34,891	4.10%
South Australia SA	$41,830	4.92%
Tasmania TAS	$36,111	4.25%
Australian Capital Territory ACT	$34,500	4.06%
Northern Territory NT	$60,229	7.09%

Calculations use general residential transfer-duty schedules as of April 2026. They exclude foreign-buyer surcharges, off-the-plan concessions, pensioner discounts, and disability discounts. Always confirm with the relevant state revenue office.

How Northern Territory stamp duty works

Northern Territory charges transfer duty (stamp duty) on all residential property purchases using a progressive bracket system — the higher the property price, the higher the effective rate. The calculator above applies the exact 2026 rate schedule from the Northern Revenue Office.

The NT offers a First Home Owner Grant of $10,000 for new homes. No specific stamp duty exemption applies.If you're not a first home buyer, the standard rates apply from dollar one.

Stamp duty is payable at settlement — your conveyancer or solicitor handles the payment to the revenue office. Budget for it alongside your deposit, building inspection, conveyancing fees, and lender's mortgage insurance if your LVR exceeds 80%.

§ Letters & replies

NT stamp duty, answered.

Common questions about transfer duty in Northern Territory.

How is stamp duty calculated in the Northern Territory?+ open

The NT uses a formula rather than fixed brackets. For properties under $525,000 the formula is: duty = 0.06571441 × (V/1000)² + 15 × (V/1000), where V is the property value. For $500,000 this gives approximately $23,929.

Does the NT have a first home buyer stamp duty exemption?+ open

No — the NT does not have a specific first home buyer stamp duty exemption. However, first home buyers can apply for the NT First Home Owner Grant of $10,000 for new homes. Stamp duty is still payable at standard rates.

Why are Darwin property prices and stamp duty relatively lower?+ open

Darwin's median house price is significantly below Sydney and Melbourne, meaning absolute stamp duty bills are lower even without an exemption. The NT's formula-based calculation also produces lower effective rates at typical Darwin price points compared to eastern states.

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§ 03 — Property

Threshold	Amount
Duty-free up to	None
Concession to	N/A — $10k grant

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