Legislative amendments relating to the first home owner rate of duty were introduced into Parliament on 7 May 2026 and apply to transactions entered into on or after that date.
The first home owner grant cap for homes south of the 26th parallel of South Latitude was increased to $800,000 for transactions with a commencement date of 7 May 2026. The changes have now been applied.
See Circular 23 ‘Finance Legislation Amendment (Housing Affordability) Bill 2026’ for further information.
Apply for the first home owner rate of duty if you have been pre-approved for the first home owner rate.
You can apply online for the first home owner rate of duty or use the form below. To apply online, log in to RevenueWAConnect then access the Online Services Portal.
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