Car stamp duty calculator for TAS
If you are buying from the mainland — and plenty of Tasmanians do, for the choice and the price — this is the page to read before committing. Duty is paid where the vehicle is registered, so a car bought in Melbourne still attracts Tasmanian duty when you register it here. Below is what TAS charges, worked out from the rates the state revenue office publishes, along with a calculator so you can check your own figure before you agree to anything — because duty is the on-road cost people most often forget to include in the amount they finance.
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Set the price you expect to pay. Duty is charged on the dutiable value, which is the higher of what you paid and what the vehicle is worth — so a generous discount does not always reduce it.
Stamp duty on a car in TAS
Registration duty is the largest on-road cost after the car itself, and it is the one buyers most often forget to include in the amount they finance.
$3 per $100 of dutiable value up to $35,000.
Estimate only, based on the rates published by the TAS revenue office and checked on 26 August 2026. Duty is charged on the dutiable value, which is the higher of what you paid and the market value. Concessions and exemptions are not modelled here, and registration, CTP and transfer fees are separate costs on top.
Finance the drive-away price in HobartTasmania has an 11% band between $35,000 and $40,000
Tasmania works in bands. Up to $35,000 it is $3 per $100. Over $40,000 it is $4 per $100 on the full value. Between the two sits a band charging $11 for every $100 above $35,000 — a marginal rate of 11%, and the steepest step of any state this network operates in.
In practice that makes the $35,000 mark worth negotiating toward. A car at $34,900 attracts $1,047 in duty. The same car at $36,000 attracts $1,160 — $113 more duty for $1,100 more car.
What it looks like at each price
The figures below come from the same rules the calculator uses, checked against the TAS revenue office on 26 August 2026.
| Vehicle price | Duty |
|---|---|
| $15,000 | $450 |
| $25,000 | $750 |
| $35,000 | $1,050 |
| $45,000 | $1,800 |
| $55,000 | $2,200 |
| $70,000 | $2,800 |
Calculated from the rates published by the TAS revenue office and checked on 26 August 2026. Estimates only — concessions and exemptions are not modelled, and registration, CTP and transfer fees are separate costs on top.
Why it matters in Hobart
If you are buying from the mainland — and plenty of Tasmanians do, for the choice and the price — this is the page to read before committing. Duty is paid where the vehicle is registered, so a car bought in Melbourne still attracts Tasmanian duty when you register it here.
The comparison that matters is the whole cost: the price, shipping across Bass Strait, an independent inspection in the seller's city, and the duty. If the saving survives all four it is a real saving, and it often does — it just is not the difference in the advertised price.
Watch the $35,000 to $40,000 band while you are comparing. A mainland car priced at $36,500 and a local one at $34,800 are closer on total cost than they look, because the first attracts about $1,215 in duty and the second about $1,044 — before you have paid to ship anything.
Common questions
How much is stamp duty on a car in TAS?
On a $30,000 car it is around $900, and on a $50,000 car around $2,000. $3 per $100 of dutiable value up to $35,000. Duty is charged on the dutiable value, which is the higher of what you paid and the market value, so a discount does not always reduce it. These are estimates from the published rates rather than a quote.
Can I include stamp duty in my car loan?
Usually, yes, and it is common. It becomes part of the amount financed and attracts interest for the full term like anything else in the loan. Raise it before the loan amount is set rather than after — adding it late means reworking the contract.
Do I pay stamp duty on a private sale?
Yes. Duty is payable on the transfer of registration regardless of whether you bought from a dealer or a private seller, and it is calculated on the dutiable value in the same way. It is worth budgeting for at the same time as the PPSR check.
Does buying interstate avoid the duty?
No. Duty is paid where the vehicle is registered, not where it was bought. A cheaper car interstate still attracts TAS duty when you register it here, and you have added transport and an inspection you cannot attend. Sometimes it is still worth it — just build all three costs into the comparison.
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