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Car stamp duty in Tasmania is charged at $3 per $100 up to $35,000, a steep transition band to $40,000, then $4 per $100. A $45,000 passenger car costs $1,800 in motor vehicle duty — an effective rate of 4%.
Enter your own price and supported vehicle details for a TAS figure.
Every figure below is calculated on Tasmania’s current published schedule using the same engine as the calculator. Examples use a new passenger car. The effective rate column is what you actually pay as a percentage of the price — which is not the headline rate wherever the schedule has bands or thresholds.
| Car price | Stamp duty | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| $15,000 | $450 | 3% |
| $25,000 | $750 | 3% |
| $35,000 | $1,050 | 3% |
| $45,000 | $1,800 | 4% |
| $60,000 | $2,400 | 4% |
| $80,000 | $3,200 | 4% |
| $100,000 | $4,000 | 4% |
Tasmania has a narrow transition band between $35,000 and $40,000. In that band the marginal rate is $11 per $100, compared with the $3 per $100 rate below $35,000, because the schedule closes the gap to the $4 per $100 rate above $40,000 over $5,000 of value. Check the official schedule when a purchase is near either threshold.
The same $45,000 vehicle value, priced through all eight schedules. Comparison assumes a new ordinary passenger car with no concessions. QLD uses the 1–4-cylinder category and the ACT uses the C-category (176–220 g/km). That ranks 6th of 8 nationally — $450 more than New South Wales (the cheapest) and $787.50 less than Western Australia (the dearest).
| State | Duty on $45,000 | Effective rate |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | $1,350 | 3% |
| QLD | $1,350 | 3% |
| NT | $1,350 | 3% |
| ACT | $1,426.50 | 3.17% |
| SA | $1,740 | 3.87% |
| TAS (this page) | $1,800 | 4% |
| VIC | $1,890 | 4.2% |
| WA | $2,587.50 | 5.75% |
Compared without concessions. Vehicle-specific assumptions are shown above, so a different category can produce a different result.
Stamp duty is a one-off cost on the purchase. Registration is the recurring charge to keep the car on the road — a different tax, and the one most people mean by “rego”.
Tasmania publishes an annual figure of $619–$804 for a private light passenger car, and it already includes the MAIB premium. One renewal fee by cylinders that already includes the MAIB premium.
| Vehicle or location class | 12-month cost |
|---|---|
| 3 cylinder (MAIB premium class 1) | $619 |
| 4 cylinder (MAIB premium class 1) | $643 |
| Electric, GVM up to 3t (class 1) | $643 |
| 5 or 6 cylinder (class 1) | $687 |
| 7 or 8 cylinder (class 1) | $767 |
| 12 cylinder (class 1) | $804 |
Tasmania bundles compulsory injury insurance into the renewal as the MAIB premium. Figures shown are MAIB premium class 1; class 2 vehicles pay $8 more.
Source: Transport Tasmania — registration fees, applying from 1 July 2026. For your exact amount, use the Transport Tasmania fee schedule.
In Tasmania, motor vehicle duty is charged at $3 per $100 up to $35,000, a steep transition band to $40,000, then $4 per $100. On a $45,000 passenger car that works out to $1,800, an effective rate of 4%. Examples use a new passenger car. On a $25,000 car it is $750, and on an $80,000 car $3,200. The dutiable value rules differ by jurisdiction. Check SRO Tasmania rates for whether the purchase price, market value or another valuation rule applies to your transfer.
The payment process depends on the type of transfer and the jurisdiction. For a new car from a dealer, duty may be included in the drive-away price. For a private sale, check SRO Tasmania rates for the transfer process, payment timing and any fees.
Duty can apply when registration transfers into a new name. Check SRO Tasmania rates for the treatment of your vehicle and transfer.
The duty treatment of an interstate move depends on the destination jurisdiction and the transfer details. Check SRO Tasmania rates before re-registering your vehicle.
Tasmania publishes an annual registration cost of $619–$804 for a private light passenger car, which already includes the MAIB premium. One renewal fee by cylinders that already includes the MAIB premium. That is separate from the stamp duty on this page: duty is a one-off cost on the purchase, registration recurs every year. Source: Transport Tasmania — registration fees.
Check SRO Tasmania rates for the current treatment of electric vehicles and any applicable concession.
General information only. This calculator estimates vehicle duty for supported passenger and light commercial scenarios. It is not legal, tax or financial advice. Confirm the vehicle classification, dutiable value, transfer details and any concession with SRO Tasmania rates.