Stamp duty on a $450,000 house in ACT

Australian Capital Territory · transfer duty

$6,708

Transfer duty on a $450,000 property in Australian Capital Territory at the standard rate. Verified 16 July 2026, source: ACT Revenue Office.

First home buyer: $0

A $450,000 value falls in the $300,001 to $500,000 band, where duty is $1,608 + $3.40 per $100 over $300,000 $6,708 in total.

Stamp duty calculator

ACT
$6,708 transfer duty
Standard (general) duty
$6,708

ACT figures from ACT Revenue Office. Estimate only — your conveyancer and the revenue office confirm the exact duty. Full breakdown for $450,000 in ACT

What a first home buyer or owner-occupier pays

$6,708Standard / investor rate
$0First home buyer

From 1 July 2026 the HBCS income test and the property value limit were both removed: eligible buyers pay no conveyance duty at any price. Eligibility: every buyer is an individual 18 or over, no buyer (or their partner) has owned property in the last 5 years, and you live in the home for at least a year. A first home buyer meets the prior-property rule by definition. First home buyer duty in ACT

Deposit, loan and repayments at $450,000

DepositDeposit amountLoanApprox. monthlyIndicative LMI
20% (no LMI)$90,000$360,000$2,158.38$0
10%$45,000$405,000$2,428.18$5,994

Repayments assume 6% p.a. over 30 years; LMI is an indicative estimate. Adjust the rate and term →

The same price in other states

StateDuty on $450,000
Australian Capital Territory$6,708
New South Wales$14,437view
Victoria$22,070view
Queensland$14,175view

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ACT transfer duty schedule

ACT conveyance duty (owner-occupier, non-commercial). The band for $450,000 is highlighted.
Dutiable valueDuty payable
Up to $260,000$0.28 per $100
$260,001 to $300,000$728 + $2.20 per $100 over $260,000
$300,001 to $500,000$1,608 + $3.40 per $100 over $300,000
$500,001 to $750,000$8,408 + $4.32 per $100 over $500,000
$750,001 to $1,000,000$19,208 + $5.90 per $100 over $750,000
$1,000,001 to $1,455,000$33,958 + $6.40 per $100 over $1,000,000
Over $1,455,000$4.54 per $100 of the total value

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Common questions

How much is stamp duty on a $450,000 property in Australian Capital Territory?
Transfer duty is $6,708 at the ACT general rate for a $450,000 property, calculated from the ACT Revenue Office schedule. As a first home buyer, this purchase is exempt — you would pay $0.
Is stamp duty paid on top of the purchase price?
Yes. The $6,708 duty is separate from the $450,000 price and is normally paid at settlement. On a 20% deposit of $90,000, budget for the duty as an additional upfront cost.
What deposit and loan do I need for a $450,000 home?
A 20% deposit is $90,000, leaving a $360,000 loan (about $2,158.38 a month at 6% over 30 years, no LMI). With a 10% deposit of $45,000 the loan is $405,000 and indicative LMI is around $5,994.
Do foreign buyers pay extra duty in Australian Capital Territory?
Foreign purchasers usually pay an additional surcharge on top of transfer duty. It is charged separately from the $6,708 owner-occupier figure — confirm the current surcharge rate with ACT Revenue Office.