NSW stamp duty on vacant land

Vacant land transfer duty in NSW

On a $400,000 vacant lot the general table is $12,412. A qualifying first-home buyer at that price pays $6,206 — the concession is already phasing out.

At $350,000 first-home vacant-land duty is $0. At $450,000 and above it matches the general figure ($14,662 at $450,000). An $800,000 house concession does not apply to dirt.

You still have to meet Revenue NSW eligibility, including prior-ownership and the intention to build and occupy. This page only applies the vacant-land schedule when the first-home flag is on.

Revenue NSW transfer duty rates →

What this calculator models

• General (investor) vacant land: the ordinary NSW transfer-duty table.
• First-home vacant land: $0 to $350,000, linear phase-up to full duty at $450,000.
• The $800,000 / $1 million home concession is for a dwelling, not vacant land.

Worked examples

Same engine as the form above, with property type set to vacant land. Investor is the general table. First home is the modelled vacant-land concession if you will later live in a home on the lot.

Common questions

How much stamp duty on vacant land in NSW?

General transfer duty on a $400,000 vacant lot is $12,412. A first-home buyer who qualifies pays $6,206 at that price. Confirm eligibility with Revenue NSW.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty on vacant land in NSW?

Yes above $350,000. This calculator shows $0 to $350,000, then a phase-up that is complete at $450,000. It is not the same $800,000 house threshold.

Is NSW vacant land stamp duty the same as buying a house?

The general table is the same schedule. First-home relief is not: vacant land phases out by $450,000; an established or new home phases out by $1 million.