WESTERN AUSTRALIA
At a glance: From 7 May 2026, eligible first-home buyers pay no duty on homes up to $600,000 and vacant land up to $450,000, with concessional rates up to $800,000/$550,000. A separate First Home Owner Grant of up to $10,000 applies to new homes.
What is available now: First Home Owner Rate of Duty, from 7 May 2026
Home:
- up to $600,000: no duty
- $600,001–$800,000: concessional rate
- above $800,000: general duty rates apply
Vacant land:
- up to $450,000: no duty
- $450,001–$550,000: concessional
- above $550,000: general rates apply
First Home Owner Grant
Up to $10,000 for eligible new homes. For eligible transactions from 7 May 2026, the value cap south of the 26th parallel increased to $800,000; the northern cap remains $1,000,000.
Other assistance
The Home Buyers Assistance Account may reimburse up to $2,000 of eligible incidental buying costs (such as legal fees or building inspections) for qualifying first-home buyers: a distinct benefit from the duty concession and the Grant, with its own separate eligibility rules.
Worked example
New home, $650,000, south of the 26th parallel, settling after 7 May 2026.
| Purchase price | $650,000 |
| Duty (concessional band) | Reduced rate applies |
| First Home Owner Grant | Up to $10,000, subject to eligibility and the $800,000 cap |
How this can work with federal support
WA’s duty concession, FHOG and Home Buyers Assistance Account can potentially combine with the 5% Deposit Scheme where you separately qualify.
What to confirm before signing
- whether your property is north or south of the 26th parallel, as the FHOG cap differs
- your purchase price against the duty bands above
- whether you also qualify for the separate Home Buyers Assistance Account reimbursement
Official government source
Rules, thresholds and application processes can change. Check the official source before relying on a benefit or signing a contract.
Reviewed: 29 August 2026.
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