​​A land tax search provides the following land tax information:

• Vendor and the purchaser - the amount of land tax payable for the property for the financial year at the single rate of tax (with agreement, this will help you to calculate how much land tax can be recovered by the vendor from the purchaser on settlement).
• Vendor - the total amount of land tax outstanding on the property you are selling and on all other properties on your land tax account (this amount must be paid before finalising the sale/transfer).

Searches are based on the information available on the land tax database at the date and time of the search. A certificate is issued which includes the date and time of the search.

Refer to the Land tax search factsheet ​for additional information.

Search cost

On and from 1 July 2025, the fee​ for issuing the certificate is $14.32.​​

This fee is updated annually in accordance with the CPI adjustment factor provided for under Section 5 of the Fee Units Act 1997.
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How to apply for a search

Option 1 - Individuals

To apply for a land tax search certificate from a Service Tasmania Centre:

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