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Changes to legislation

The Taxation and Related Legislation (Miscellaneous Amendments) Act 2026 took effect on Friday 9 October 2026. The Act amends property transfer duties, land tax and tax administration legislation.

Please refer to this factsheet as the finalised summary of the changes published previously in September.

First Home Owner Grant

The $20 000 Grant took effect from 1 July 2026.

The $30 000 Grant requires the build to have started by 30 June 2026.

Rates of Interest and Fee Units for 2026-27

Details at Rates of Interest and Fees pages.

Property owners and buyers

Buying, selling and owning property in Tasmania, foreign investors, land tax, property transfer duty, and first home owner incentives. Employers

Payroll tax obligations, registering for payroll tax and concessions and exemptions.

Insurers

General insurance duty and life insurance duty. Motor Vehicle buyers and sellers

Duty on changing ownership of a motor vehicle and duty exemptions.

Concessions

Concessions, exemptions and rebates for duties, land tax, payroll tax, electricity concesssions and pensioner rates remission. Resources

Online forms, calculators, Tasmanian Revenue Online, making payments, revenue rulings, legislation and more.