Land tax + council rates + FHB
All 8 states · 2025-26 rates
Single tool covering annual land tax (with foreign-owner surcharges), council rates band by LGA tier, and first-home-buyer stamp-duty concession status. Sources linked on every card; PropBoss + TotalCalcHub charge for these — ours is free.
Land tax (annual)
$3,980
0.531% effective rate
Tax-free threshold$50,000
Base land tax$3,980
Foreign surchargeNot applicable
Calculated using VIC 2025-26 brackets. Investment / non-PPOR land only — owner-occupier home is exempt.
Source ↗Council rates (annual)
$4,200
Middle Metro band — typical
Low estimate$3,360
Mid estimate$4,200
High estimate$5,600
Estimated from ABS Local Government Finance Statistics 5512.0 by LGA tier. Per-LGA rate-per-$ on UV varies; check your council's annual budget for the exact figure.
Source ↗First-home-buyer concession
Partial concession
+ up to $10,000 FHOG (new builds)
Full exemption ceiling$600,000
Partial concession ceiling$750,000
FHOG amount$10,000
Full duty exemption up to $600k. Tapered concession $600k–$750k. $10k FHOG on new builds in regional VIC ($20k uplift). Tapered concession applies up to $750,000. Exact saving depends on price band.
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