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First Home Owner Grant QLD

See the first home owner grant in Queensland for 2026: $30,000 for a new home. Enter the property value to check the grant, the value cap and your first-home stamp duty position. Free, no signup.

Queensland figuresVerified at qro.qld.gov.au, July 2026Grant and stamp duty

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Grant in QLD

$30,000

First Home Owner Grant for a new home in Queensland.

First Home Owner Grant$30,000

First-home stamp dutyNo stamp duty

No stamp duty. First home buyers of a new home or vacant land pay nil transfer duty, with no value cap, for contracts on or after 1 May 2025. The state puts the saving at up to $24,525 (established home). For the exact duty on your purchase, use the Queensland duty calculator.

Combined: $30,000 grant plus no stamp duty on this Queensland purchase.

New homes only, valued under $750,000. The $30,000 amount applies to contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023 (it was $15,000 before).

Grant figure verified at qro.qld.gov.au, July 2026. General information, not financial advice. Always confirm with the revenue office before you buy.

Simon Chadwick

Founder, Orbit Money

Method: QLD grant and concession figures from qro.qld.gov.auUpdated: 17 July 2026Sources: qro.qld.gov.au

First home owner grant Queensland 2026

Queensland has the most generous grant of the mainland states, at $30,000 for a new home valued under $750,000. It applies to buying or building a brand-new home you move into as your principal place of residence, and is administered by Queensland Revenue Office. First home buyers of a new home also pay nil transfer duty, with no value cap.

What you could get in QLD

A first home buyer of a new home valued under $750,000 in Queensland gets a $30,000 First Home Owner Grant. On stamp duty, first home buyers of a new home pay no stamp duty, with no value cap. The state puts the duty saving at up to $24,525 (established home). Enter your own property value in the calculator above to see the grant and the duty position side by side.

Grant and stamp duty are separate

The grant is a one-off payment towards a new home. The first-home stamp duty concession is a separate saving on the transfer duty you would otherwise pay. In Queensland an eligible first home buyer can usually claim both, so the calculator shows the combined benefit. Because duty depends on the full state schedule, this tool shows your concession position and links to the official Queensland duty calculator for the exact dollar figure.

Frequently asked questions

How much is the First Home Owner Grant in QLD?

In Queensland the First Home Owner Grant is $30,000 for a new or newly built home valued under $750,000. It is for new homes only, so an established home does not qualify for the grant, though a first-home stamp duty concession may still apply. New homes only, valued under $750,000. The $30,000 amount applies to contracts signed on or after 20 November 2023 (it was $15,000 before).

Can I get the QLD first home buyer grant for an established home?

No. The Queensland grant is for a new or newly built home you have not lived in. Established homes miss the grant, but they can still qualify for a first-home stamp duty concession, which is often the larger saving. First home buyers of a new home pay no stamp duty, with no value cap.

Do first home buyers pay stamp duty in QLD?

In Queensland, first home buyers of a new home pay no stamp duty, with no value cap. Stamp duty depends on the full state schedule, so use the calculator above for your position and the linked Queensland duty calculator for the exact dollar figure. The state puts the maximum saving at up to $24,525 (established home).

Can I get the grant and the stamp duty concession together in QLD?

Yes. The grant and the stamp duty concession are separate benefits with separate applications, and eligible first home buyers in Queensland can usually get both. The calculator above shows the combined benefit for your purchase.

Buying in another state? Use the all-states first home owner grant calculator to compare the grant and first-home duty across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA, TAS, the NT and the ACT.

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Simon Chadwick

Founder of Orbit Money

Simon is the founder of Orbit Money, a tool that helps people track subscriptions and recurring spend. He builds Orbit's free money calculators and writes about personal finance for Australian and UK readers.