NT · Motor vehicles · FY 2026-27
NT car stamp duty calculator
NT stamp duty for your car: a flat 3% of the price, with the first $50,000 of a plug-in EV duty-free until 30 June 2027.
FY 2026-27 rates · verified against the official sources.
Your tally
Stamp duty
$900
On a $30,000 petrol, diesel or hybrid vehicle in the NT: 3% of the price.
How it’s worked out
$3 for every $100 (or part) of $30,000
Duty only. The yearly registration is a separate bill, which the rego calculator works out, and exemptions vary. Confirm with NT Territory Revenue Office before relying on it.
How NT charges vehicle duty
The Territory keeps the whole schedule to one line: 3% of dutiable value, any vehicle, any price. The only wrinkle left is a good one — plug-in electric vehicles pay nothing on their first $50,000 until 30 June 2027.
Three per cent, full stop: no thresholds, no cylinders, no emissions bands, no luxury cliffs. A $20,000 runabout and a $200,000 tourer pay the same rate, which makes the NT the cheapest of the eight for an everyday car once the price passes $100,000.
The catch is in what counts as dutiable value. The NT explicitly includes the trade-in allowance — duty is charged on the vehicle's full price, not the changeover figure you hand over — plus accessories and dealer delivery charges. The base is broad even though the rate is low.
Until 30 June 2027, plug-in electric vehicles (battery EVs and plug-in hybrids — not conventional hybrids) pay no duty on their first $50,000 of value: a $50,000 EV is duty-free outright, a $70,000 one is stamped only on the last $20,000.
NT motor vehicle duty
| Value / vehicle | Duty |
|---|---|
| Any vehicle, any value | 3% of dutiable value |
| Plug-in EV (to 30 June 2027) | first $50,000 free; 3% on the excess |
Dutiable value includes accessories, dealer delivery — and the trade-in allowance.
Worked examples
- $30,000 hatch: $900 of duty. Flat 3%, like everything else.
- $45,000 plug-in EV: $0 of duty. Under the $50,000 concession line — no duty at all.
- $90,000 LandCruiser: $2,700 of duty. Still 3% — thousands cheaper than the same car in WA.
NT duty at a glance
| Price | Duty |
|---|---|
| $20,000 | $600 |
| $30,000 | $900 |
| $45,000 | $1,350 |
| $60,000 | $1,800 |
| $80,000 | $2,400 |
| Price | Duty |
|---|---|
| $20,000 | $0 |
| $30,000 | $0 |
| $45,000 | $0 |
| $60,000 | $300 |
| $80,000 | $900 |
Every figure comes from the same tested engine as the calculator above — the published schedule, not a percentage approximation.
Your $30,000 car in all eight states
NT ties at #1 of 8 at this price, where #1 is the cheapest.
| State | Stamp duty |
|---|---|
| NSW lowest passenger car | $900 |
| QLD lowest 1–4 cylinder car | $900 |
| TAS lowest passenger car | $900 |
| ACT lowest new category-B car | $900 |
| NT (this page) lowest petrol, diesel or hybrid vehicle | $900 |
| WA light vehicle | $1,050 |
| SA passenger car | $1,140 |
| VIC highest petrol or diesel passenger car | $1,260 |
The other states are shown on their everyday petrol passenger car, with Queensland at 1–4 cylinders and the ACT as a new category-B car.
Exemptions in Northern Territory
Transfers between certain family members and deceased-estate distributions are exempt. The plug-in EV concession (first $50,000 free) runs to 30 June 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How much is stamp duty on a car in the NT?
Are electric vehicles free of stamp duty in the NT?
Is duty charged before or after my trade-in in the NT?
Why do luxury cars cost so much less to stamp in the NT?
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Sources
- NT Territory Revenue Office — Stamp duty on motor vehicles
- NT Government — EV registration and stamp duty concessions
Rates last verified 2026-08-28 for FY 2026-27. Plug-in EV concession (first $50,000 duty-free) ends 30 June 2027. General information only — not financial or tax advice.