How is land tax worked out in South Australia?
RevenueSA gives these rates for land a person owns in 2026-27. We read its page on 13 Nov 2026.
| Land value | Land tax |
|---|---|
| Up to $936,000 | Land tax None |
| Over $936,000, up to $1,504,000 | Land tax $0.50 for every $100 or part of $100 over $936,000 |
| Over $1,504,000, up to $2,188,000 | Land tax $2,840 plus $1 for every $100 or part of $100 over $1,504,000 |
| Over $2,188,000, up to $3,504,000 | Land tax $9,680 plus $2 for every $100 or part of $100 over $2,188,000 |
| Over $3,504,000 | Land tax $36,000 plus $2.40 for every $100 or part of $100 over $3,504,000 |
$1,200,000 of land held on 30 June 2026 pays $1,320 of land tax for 2026-27. On the scale it is 0.5% of the amount over $936,000, $1,320.
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Where the rules come from
By Varun Agarwal. Updated
- Land Tax Act 1936 (SA) ss 4, 8A and Schedule 1 Parts 2 and 3
- SA Government Gazette, 4 June 2026, No. 31, p. 1584, land tax thresholds for 2026-27
- RevenueSA, land tax rates and thresholds
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.