Stamp Duty on $700,000 QLD 2026 — $0 for First Home Buyers (Save $24,525)

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For a $700,000 property in Queensland, the standard 2026 transfer duty is $24,525. Eligible first home buyers pay $0 — a saving of $24,525. Scheme: New builds have no price cap since 1 May 2025.

First home buyer exemption status

QLD FHB exemption rules in 2026:

Full exemption: properties up to $700,000
Tapered concession: $700,000 – $800,000
Above $800,000: standard rates apply, no FHB relief
Note: New builds have no price cap since 1 May 2025

For your $700,000 purchase: Full FHB exemption — price under QLD threshold of $700,000.

QLD new builds: Since 1 May 2025, eligible first home buyers pay $0 stamp duty on new builds with no price cap. If your purchase is a brand-new build, you pay $0 regardless of the $$24,525 standard rate.

Breakdown by buyer type (at $700,000)

Standard buyer (non-FHB)	$24,525
First home buyer — established home	$0 (save $24,525)
First home buyer — new build	$0 (save $24,525)

$700,000 stamp duty by state — full comparison

State	Standard	FHB (established)	FHB (new build)
NSW	$26,031	$0	$0
VIC	$33,970	$22,647	$22,647
QLD	$24,525	$0	$0
WA	$27,265	$27,265	$27,265
SA	$32,330	$32,330	$32,330
TAS	$26,748	$0	$0
ACT	$19,680	$0	$0
NT	$34,650	$34,650	$0

Calculated from 2026 state revenue tiered formulas. Excludes foreign-buyer surcharge and absentee-owner levies. For an interactive calculator with all options, use the stamp duty calculator.

FAQs about stamp duty on $700,000 in QLD

How much is stamp duty on a $700,000 property in Queensland in 2026?#

For a $700,000 property in Queensland, the standard transfer duty in 2026 is $24,525. Eligible first home buyers pay $0 (full exemption). The QLD full FHB exemption threshold is $700,000 with a tapered concession up to $800,000.

Do I pay stamp duty in Queensland as a first home buyer?#

For a $700,000 property, no — you qualify for the full exemption. New builds have no price cap since 1 May 2025 QLD new builds have no stamp duty at all since 1 May 2025 — if your purchase is a new build, you pay $0 regardless of price.

When is stamp duty paid on a $700,000 Queensland purchase?#

Stamp duty in Queensland is generally payable at or shortly after settlement. Your conveyancer or solicitor arranges the payment from your settlement funds, so you do not need to transfer it separately — but you do need to budget for it alongside your deposit.

Can I add stamp duty to my home loan?#

Stamp duty is not typically rolled into the loan amount — it sits alongside your deposit as part of your "cash-to-close". For a $700,000 property in Queensland, the standard stamp duty of $24,525 would need to be paid from cash savings, gift, or in some cases a separate personal loan. First home buyer exemptions remove this requirement at lower price points.