TAS · Motor vehicles · FY 2026-27
TAS car stamp duty calculator
Tasmania's passenger schedule contains the oddest five thousand dollars in Australian tax: between $35,000 and $40,000 the marginal rate is 11% — a bridge engineered so that 3%-of-$35,000 meets 4%-of-$40,000 with no cliff in between. Below and above the bridge, life is simple.
Rates verified against the official sources — how we check.
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That's 3.00% of the price, on top of the sticker.
Duty only — rego transfer fees (typically $20–$50) are extra, and exemptions vary. Confirm with SRO Tasmania before relying on it.
How TAS charges vehicle duty
The 11% band looks alarming but is actually the anti-cliff: without it, moving from $40,000 (4% of the whole value = $1,600) back to $39,999 would have to drop straight to 3% ($1,200). The bridge climbs from $1,050 at $35,000 to exactly $1,600 at $40,000, so the two schedules meet seamlessly. Inside the band, though, every extra $100 of car genuinely costs $11 of duty — worth knowing if you are negotiating at $37,000.
From $40,001 the schedule charges 4% of the entire value, not just the excess — that is already priced into the bridge, so there is no jump. Below $600 (trailers, wrecks, farm bombs) the duty is a flat $20.
Non-passenger vehicles — utes, vans, motorcycles — skip the whole drama: 3% at any price. Tasmania's EV duty exemption ended in 2023, so electric cars ride the same passenger schedule as everything else.
TAS motor vehicle duty — passenger cars
| Value / vehicle | Duty |
|---|---|
| Up to $600 | $20 flat |
| $600 – $35,000 | $3 per $100 (or part) |
| $35,000 – $40,000 | $1,050 + $11 per $100 over $35,000 |
| Over $40,000 | $4 per $100 of the WHOLE value |
Utes, vans and motorcycles: flat 3% at any value — no bridge, no 4% band.
Worked examples
- $25,000 hatch: $750 of duty. Plain 3% zone.
- $37,500 SUV: $1,325 of duty. Mid-bridge — the marginal dollar costs 11%.
- $55,000 tourer: $2,200 of duty. 4% of the whole value, bridge already priced in.
TAS duty at a glance
| Price | Passenger car | Ute, van or motorcycle |
|---|---|---|
| $20,000 | $600 | $600 |
| $30,000 | $900 | $900 |
| $45,000 | $1,800 | $1,350 |
| $60,000 | $2,400 | $1,800 |
| $80,000 | $3,200 | $2,400 |
Every figure comes from the same tested engine as the calculator above — the published schedule, not a percentage approximation.
The same $40,000 car, everywhere else
| Jurisdiction | Duty at $40,000 | Typical case |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | $1,200 | passenger car |
| VIC | $1,680 | petrol passenger car |
| QLD | $1,200 | 1–4 cylinder car |
| WA | $2,000 | light vehicle |
| SA | $1,540 | passenger car |
| TAS — this page | $1,600 | passenger car |
| ACT | $1,200 | new category-B car |
| NT | $1,200 | any vehicle |
Exemptions in Tasmania
Spouse/significant-relationship transfers and deceased estates are exempt, along with some primary-producer and charitable vehicles. The $20 flat band under $600 quietly covers most trailers.
Frequently asked questions
Why does Tasmania have an 11% stamp duty band?
How much is stamp duty on a $30,000 car in Tasmania?
Do EVs pay stamp duty in Tasmania?
Is duty payable on a car inherited in Tasmania?
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Sources
Rates last verified 2026-08-28 for FY 2026-27. General information only — not financial or tax advice.