Stamp duty (transfer duty)
nounstamp du·ty (trans·fer du·ty)pronounced STAMP DOO-tee (TRANS-fər DOO-tee)
Last reviewed 16 April 2026
What does the noun Stamp duty (transfer duty) mean?
A one-off state government tax paid when property ownership transfers to a new buyer. The amount is calculated as a percentage of the purchase price, with rates varying by state and territory.
How the noun Stamp duty (transfer duty) is used
Stamp duty — or transfer duty as most states now call it — is calculated as a percentage of the purchase price and varies by state.
Synonyms
transfer duty, stamp duty
Related words
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MLA citation: "Stamp duty (transfer duty)." How to Property, 16 Apr. 2026, https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/stamp-duty-transfer-duty. Accessed 30 May 2026.
Chicago citation: How to Property. "Stamp duty (transfer duty)." Last modified April 16, 2026. https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/stamp-duty-transfer-duty.
APA citation: How to Property. (2026, April 16). Stamp duty (transfer duty). https://howtoproperty.com.au/definitions/stamp-duty-transfer-duty