About the Tasmania Car Stamp Duty Calculator
Tasmania charges motor vehicle duty when a vehicle is registered for the first time or its registration is transferred. The State Revenue Office sets one scale for passenger vehicles (up to nine seats, including off-road vehicles without a utility body) and others for commercial and heavy vehicles. This calculator uses the passenger vehicle scale.
How to use the Tasmania Car Stamp Duty Calculator
- Enter the price or market value of the car, whichever is higher.
- Read the duty and the working.
- Utes, commercial and heavy vehicles use different rates — check the SRO calculator for those.
The formula behind it
How much is stamp duty on a car in Tasmania?
Up to $35,000, Tasmanian duty is 3%: $600 on a $20,000 car and $900 on $30,000. Between $35,000 and $40,000 a steep $11 per $100 band lifts the duty to $1,600 at $40,000. Above $40,000 the duty is 4% of the whole value: $2,000 on $50,000.
Tasmanian passenger vehicle duty rates
Per $100 or part of $100 of the dutiable value:
- Up to $600: a flat $20.
- $600 to $35,000: $3 per $100 of the value.
- $35,000 to $40,000: $1,050 plus $11 per $100 that the value exceeds $35,000.
- Over $40,000: $4 per $100 of the whole value.
Tasmania car stamp duty at common prices
Passenger vehicles, new or used:
| Dutiable value | Stamp duty | Duty as % of value |
|---|---|---|
| $10,000 | $300 | 3.0% |
| $15,000 | $450 | 3.0% |
| $20,000 | $600 | 3.0% |
| $25,000 | $750 | 3.0% |
| $30,000 | $900 | 3.0% |
| $35,000 | $1,050 | 3.0% |
| $40,000 | $1,600 | 4.0% |
| $45,000 | $1,800 | 4.0% |
| $50,000 | $2,000 | 4.0% |
| $60,000 | $2,400 | 4.0% |
| $80,000 | $3,200 | 4.0% |
| $100,000 | $4,000 | 4.0% |
The $35,000–$40,000 band
The $11 band exists so that duty climbs from 3% to 4% without a sudden jump at $40,000: both scales give $1,600 at exactly $40,000. Inside the band, though, each extra $100 of value costs $11 in duty, so a $38,750 car pays $1,468.
Dutiable value and when duty is paid
For a used vehicle, the dutiable value is the greater of the purchase price and the market value. New vehicles bought with a manufacturer’s fleet discount have their own rules. The buyer lodges the transfer with Service Tasmania within 14 days of buying the car.
Stamp duty is separate from registration, compulsory third party (CTP) insurance, number plates and transfer fees. A dealer’s drive-away price usually includes all of them; a private sale does not, so budget for duty on top of the price.
Car stamp duty in other states
Every state and territory uses its own formula, so the same car can cost hundreds of dollars more or less in duty depending on where it is registered. Duty is set by where the car is garaged and registered, not where you buy it. Compare all states side by side in the Australian car stamp duty calculator.
Examples
$27,750 used car
278 blocks × $3 = $834.
$38,750 car
$1,050 + 38 blocks × $11 = $1,468.
$60,000 SUV
600 blocks × $4 = $2,400.
Frequently asked questions
How much is stamp duty on a car in Tasmania?
3% up to $35,000, $1,050 plus $11 per $100 between $35,000 and $40,000, and 4% of the whole value above $40,000. For example $900 on a $30,000 car.
How much is stamp duty on a $40,000 car in Tasmania?
$1,600: $1,050 + 50 × $11.
How much is stamp duty on a $50,000 car in Tasmania?
$2,000 — 4% of $50,000.
What is a passenger vehicle for Tasmanian duty?
A motor vehicle built mainly to carry up to 9 adults including the driver. Off-road vehicles count unless they have a utility-type body.
When must I pay duty on a car I bought privately in Tasmania?
The buyer lodges the transfer, and pays the duty, within 14 days of buying the vehicle.
Sources
About the author: Ahmed Bilal
Ahmed Bilal is the founder of VolexTool and builds and maintains every calculator on the site. Tax rates and thresholds are taken directly from official sources such as GOV.UK, HMRC, the Canada Revenue Agency and the Australian Taxation Office, the formula is shown on every page, and each update must pass more than 600 automated checks before it goes live. Ahmed is not a tax adviser: for decisions about your own situation, speak to a qualified accountant or financial adviser.