What Is Stamp Duty and When Is It Payable in WA?
Stamp duty — officially called transfer duty in Western Australia — is a one-off state tax paid by the purchaser when land or property changes hands, administered by RevenueWA. Duty is calculated on the dutiable value of the transaction, which is the greater of the purchase price or the property's market value.
How Is Stamp Duty Calculated in WA?
WA uses a sliding general rate scale that increases through several bands up to 5.15% on the value above $725,000.
First Home Owner Rate
Current first home owner rate (since 21 March 2025, and still the rate actually assessed at settlement as at 13 July 2026): established homes nil duty up to $500,000, concession to $700,000 (metro/Peel) or $750,000 (regional); vacant land nil up to $350,000, concession to $450,000. Higher thresholds (nil to $600,000, concession to $800,000 established; nil to $450,000, concession to $550,000 vacant land) were announced 7 May 2026 and a Bill was introduced to Parliament on 17 June 2026, but RevenueWA has confirmed these cannot be assessed until its systems are updated — estimated late July 2026. Buyers settling between the 7 May 2026 announcement and that commencement date are assessed at the current (lower-threshold) rates shown here, then can apply for a reassessment and refund once the new thresholds commence.
Family Farm Exemption
Family farm exemption for property used solely or dominantly in primary production, transferred between family members (Form FDA6). Company/trust farm shareholdings may access a separate landholder-duty exemption.
Family Farm Exemption Checker (WA)
A quick indication only — RevenueWA's actual process (Form FDA6) requires supporting evidence.
Source: WA Government — family farm exemptions fact sheet (see sources below).
Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays stamp duty — the buyer or the seller?
The purchaser (transferee) pays transfer duty in WA.
Is there a young farmer duty concession in WA?
No — no distinct young-farmer duty scheme was found for western australia.
Are the higher first-home-buyer thresholds in effect yet?
Not as at this page's last-verified date — they're legislated but RevenueWA hasn't updated its systems yet. Eligible buyers who settle before commencement are assessed at the current (lower) thresholds and can apply for a refund once the new thresholds take effect. See the note above the calculator for the exact figures and dates.
Where can I get an exact stamp duty figure?
This page provides general information only — use RevenueWA's own transfer duty resources, or speak with a conveyancer or solicitor, for a precise figure.
Updated on 2026-07-13 — what changed
13 July 2026: re-confirmed the first-home-buyer threshold commencement status directly against the WA Government's "2026-27 Housing Taxation Package" announcement page. Initial publication 12 July 2026, verified directly against wa.gov.au.