Status & Tax
Tax, duty and grants by status.
Your visa, your tax residency and your state of purchase combine to decide what you'll pay — and what help is available.
Australian tax residency — what it means for property
Tax residency is decided by ATO tests (resides, domicile, 183-day, Commonwealth super), not your visa. It changes CGT, the main residence exemption and rental tax.
Read guideFirst Home Owner Grants — by state
The First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) is a one-off payment for first-home buyers building or buying a brand-new home. Each state sets the amount and price cap.
Read guideStamp duty across Australian states — at a glance
Each state and territory sets its own transfer (stamp) duty schedule, first-home concessions and foreign purchaser surcharge. Here is how they compare.
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