Free calculator · New South Wales
Land tax in New South Wales starts above $1,075,000 of combined land value for an individual. On $1,000,000 of investment land it is about $0 a year. Enter your own land value to see yours.
Land Tax Calculator NSW
Estimate the annual land tax on your investment properties in NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and TAS using the current state rate scales.
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Below the New South Wales threshold of $1,075,000, so no land tax is payable.
Land tax
$0
Total per year
$0
Per month
$0
Per week
$0
Effective rate on land value
0.00%
- Foreign owners of residential land pay an additional 5% surcharge (not included).
- NSW uses a three-year average of Valuer General land values, not the latest value alone.
Rates: 2026. Source: New South Wales revenue office. Estimate only, check your assessment notice.
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NSW land tax on common land values
Individual owner, combined taxable land value. 2026 rates.
| Land value | Per year | Per month | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| $300,000 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| $500,000 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| $750,000 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| $1,000,000 | $0 | $0 | 0% |
| $1,500,000 | $6,900 | $575 | 0.46% |
| $2,000,000 | $14,900 | $1,242 | 0.75% |
| $3,000,000 | $30,900 | $2,575 | 1.03% |
NSW land tax rate scale
Tax is the base amount plus the rate on the value above the start of the band.
| Land value band | Base amount | Rate on value above band start |
|---|---|---|
| $1,075,000 to $6,571,000 | $100 | 1.6% |
| $6,571,000 and above | $88,036 | 2% |
How NSW compares with other states
On $1,000,000 of land, NSW ranks 1 of 6 for land tax among the states with a published scale (1 is lowest) at $0. The lowest is New South Wales at $0 and the highest is Tasmania at $9,238. Land values and exemptions differ between states, so the real gap depends on your property.
Questions about NSW land tax
How much is land tax on $1,000,000 of land in New South Wales?
For an individual owner, land tax on a combined land value of $1,000,000 in New South Wales is about $0 a year, or $0 a month. That is an effective rate of 0% of the land value.
What is the land tax threshold in NSW?
Under the 2026 scale, no land tax is payable at or below $1,075,000 of combined taxable land value for an individual owner.
Is land tax charged on my home in NSW?
Your principal place of residence is normally exempt, so land tax mostly applies to investment properties, holiday homes and vacant land. Exemptions have conditions, so check with Revenue NSW.
Is land tax tax-deductible for investors?
Land tax paid on a rental property is generally a deductible expense against the rental income. It still reduces your cash flow in the year you pay it, so include it when you budget.
- Foreign owners of residential land pay an additional 5% surcharge (not included).
- NSW uses a three-year average of Valuer General land values, not the latest value alone.
Rates: 2026. Source: official NSW revenue office page. This is an estimate, not advice. Check your assessment notice.
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