How is land tax worked out in Queensland?
Queensland Revenue Office gives these rates for land a person owns in 2026-27. We read its page on 13 Nov 2026.
| Land value | Land tax |
|---|---|
| Under $600,000 | Land tax None |
| $600,000 to under $1,000,000 | Land tax $500 plus 1 cent for each $1 over $600,000 |
| $1,000,000 to under $3,000,000 | Land tax $4,500 plus 1.65 cents for each $1 over $1,000,000 |
| $3,000,000 to under $5,000,000 | Land tax $37,500 plus 1.25 cents for each $1 over $3,000,000 |
| $5,000,000 to under $10,000,000 | Land tax $62,500 plus 1.75 cents for each $1 over $5,000,000 |
| $10,000,000 and over | Land tax $150,000 plus 2.25 cents for each $1 over $10,000,000 |
$1,200,000 of land held on 30 June 2026 pays $7,800 of land tax for 2026-27. On the scale it is $4,500 plus 1.65% of the amount over $1,000,000, $7,800.
More for this state
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Stamp duty, first home buyer
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Stamp duty, foreign buyer
The duty on a purchase in Queensland.
Rental property tax
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Where the rules come from
By Varun Agarwal. Updated
- Land Tax Act 2010 (Qld) ss 7, 31, 32 and Schedules 1 to 3
- QRO, land tax for individuals
- QRO, land tax for companies and trustees
- QRO, land tax for absentees
The ATO's figures on what landlords earn and lose, postcode by postcode, are in Rental income, losses and capital gains by postcode, 2023-24.