Car stamp duty calculator (Australia)
Stamp duty on a car is set by each state and territory, and the way it is worked out differs a lot between them. Pick yours for an instant estimate, or compare the whole country below.
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New South Wales Live
Revenue NSW rates for a private passenger car.
Victoria Live
State Revenue Office Victoria rates for a private passenger car.
Queensland Live
Queensland Revenue Office rates for a private passenger car.
Western Australia Live
RevenueWA rates for a private passenger car.
South Australia Live
RevenueSA rates for a private passenger car.
Tasmania Live
State Revenue Office Tasmania rates for a private passenger car.
Australian Capital Territory Live
ACT Revenue Office rates for a private passenger car.
Northern Territory Live
Territory Revenue Office rates for a private passenger car.
Car stamp duty by state: a $40,000 car compared
The same car can cost hundreds more in duty depending on where you register it. This is the stamp duty on a $40,000 private passenger car in each state and territory (rates current as at 2026-07-23; QLD assumes a 4-cylinder car and the ACT a petrol car bought new):
| State / territory | Duty on a $40,000 car |
|---|---|
| ACT | $1,136 |
| NSW | $1,200 |
| QLD | $1,200 |
| NT | $1,200 |
| SA | $1,540 |
| TAS | $1,600 |
| VIC | $1,680 |
| WA | $2,000 |
Each state works duty out differently: some charge a flat percentage, some a rate per $100 of value, and Queensland and the ACT vary the rate by the engine or the car's emissions. Open your state for the detail.
Estimates only, general information, not advice. Electric-vehicle concessions change often, so check your state revenue office before you buy.