Grants, rebates and concessions
Assistance programs that help reduce the upfront costs of purchasing a home.
First Home Owner Grant
The First Home Owner Grant is a one-off payment for eligible applicants who purchase or build a new home in Tasmania.
The new home must not have been previously occupied or sold.
The information on eligibility and how to apply for the grant, visit the State Revenue Office of Tasmania website.
New Home Builders Rebate
New home builders may be eligible for a rebate of their land tax after they move into their newly built home.
For more information and to find out if you are eligible for the rebate, visit the State Revenue Office of Tasmania website.
Property Transfer Duty Relief
Duty (previously know as stamp duty) is charged by the Tasmanian Government when an interest in dutiable property is acquired, for example by buying real estate.
You may be eligible for a concession or exemption from paying duty on the purchase of your land or house and land package.
Find our more about duty and any possible concessions or exemptions on the State Revenue Office of Tasmania website.
Duty concession for pensioners downsizing to a new home
This concession provides a 50 per cent reduction of property transfer duty for eligible pensioners who sell their former home in Tasmania and downsize by buying another home in Tasmania
For more information on eligibility and how to apply, visit the State Revenue Office of Tasmania website.
PropertyBuyer tool
Whenever you buy real estate, you may be liable for taxes buy you may also be eligible for grants or other financial assistance.
The PropertyBuyer tool is an interactive tool that lets you know all the grants you may be eligible for to help you buy your new home as well as what taxes or charges you may face.
Find the tool on the State Revenue Office of Tasmania website.
