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NT stamp duty on vacant land
A $400,000 Territory lot is still in the quadratic band, not the flat 4.95 per cent band that starts above $525,000. A first-home checkbox does not change the NT vacant-land figure.
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Estimated stamp duty
$16,514
- State or territory
- Northern Territory (NT)
- Buyer type
- Standard purchaser (general rates)
- Property value
- $400,000
- Stamp duty (transfer duty)
- $16,514
- Effective rate
- 4.13%
Based on NT transfer duty rates (residential) as at July 2026. NT rates → · Territory Revenue Office →
Estimates only. Assumes an Australian-resident buyer and no foreign-purchaser surcharge. Verify with a conveyancer.
Vacant land transfer duty in the Northern Territory
At $400,000 the quadratic formula gives $16,514, plus titles lodgement. That is not a simple percentage of the price.
At $800,000 the lot has left the quadratic band; duty is $39,600 on the flat percentage.
Territory first-home and PPR rebates are not applied. Confirm them with the Territory Revenue Office before treating this as the amount you will pay.
What this calculator models
- At or below $525,000 the published quadratic formula applies.
- Above $525,000 a flat percentage of the dutiable value applies.
- First-home and PPR rebates are not modelled.
Worked examples
Same engine as the form above, with property type set to vacant land. Investor is the general table.
| Price | Investor |
|---|---|
| $300,000 | $10,414 |
| $400,000 | $16,514 |
| $500,000 | $23,929 |
| $800,000 | $39,600 |
Common questions
- How much stamp duty on vacant land in the Northern Territory?
- At $400,000 this calculator shows $16,514 using the quadratic formula, plus the titles lodgement fee.
- Does the NT flat rate apply to a $400,000 vacant lot?
- No. The flat percentage starts above $525,000. $400,000 still uses the quadratic formula.
- Are NT first-home rebates included?
- No. The general Territory formula is shown.
NT stamp duty calculator → · NT first-home stamp duty → · Cash to buy in NT →
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