How much is stamp duty on a $50,000 car in NT?

For a passenger vehicle valued at $50,000, NT duty is $1,500.00 ($3 per $100 (or part)).

What value is NT duty charged on?

Duty is charged on the dutiable value. In the NT, for an arm's-length sale that value takes in accessories and on-road costs as well as the base price of the car, so the figure duty is worked out on can be a little broader than the sticker price alone.

Who is exempt from motor vehicle duty in NT?

The Northern Territory has exemption and concession categories, and the electric-vehicle concession, nil duty up to a value cap, is the standout while it lasts. Common categories across the states also include certain family transfers, primary producers, and eligible pensioner or veteran concessions. Conditions apply and change, so check the Territory Revenue Office for what applies to your circumstances.

Car Stamp Duty in Northern Territory — Calculator & 2026-27 Rates

Name: Northern Territory motor vehicle duty rates 2026-27
Creator: Territory Revenue Office — motor vehicle stamp duty

$1,500.00 on a $50,000 passenger car

$3 per $100 (or part) of dutiable value — the simplest scale in the country. Plug-in EVs: duty-free to $50,000, 3% only on the excess, until 30 June 2027.

Territory Revenue Office — motor vehicle stamp duty · rates effective 17 July 2026

Northern Territory duty is the simplest of the lot: a single flat rate applied to the dutiable value, with no tiers, no emissions loading and no engine factor. Whatever the car is worth, the same rate does the work.

Plug-in electric vehicles are the exception. They pay no duty up to a value cap, and the standard rate only on the part above it, and that concession runs until the scheme's end date. It applies to used electric vehicles too, not just new ones.

NT stamp duty calculator

Vehicle value (dutiable value, $)

Electric or plug-in hybrid

$900.00

300 × $3 = $900

Rate applied: $3 per $100 (or part)

Estimate for a private passenger vehicle. Dutiable value is the higher of price paid or market value. General information only — confirm with the revenue office before transacting.

NT duty rates in full

NT motor vehicle stamp duty
Vehicle	Duty
All vehicles (standard)	$3 per $100 or part of dutiable value
Plug-in EV (BEV/PHEV, new or used) to 30 June 2027	$0 up to $50,000; $3 per $100 only on the excess

Charged per $100 or part. NT dutiable value includes accessories and on-road costs for arm’s-length sales.

Worked examples (passenger)

Vehicle value	Duty	How it's worked out
$25,000.00	$750.00	250 × $3 = $750
$50,000.00	$1,500.00	500 × $3 = $1,500
$80,000.00	$2,400.00	800 × $3 = $2,400

EV / low-emissionsBEVs and PHEVs (new or used) pay no duty on the first $50,000 of value and $3 per $100 only on the amount above it, until 30 June 2027 — a saving of up to $1,500. More on NT EV incentives →

Frequently asked questions

How much is stamp duty on a $50,000 car in NT?: For a passenger vehicle: $1,500.00 ($3 per $100 (or part)). The calculator above shows the math for any value.
What value is NT duty charged on?: Duty is charged on the dutiable value. In the NT, for an arm's-length sale that value takes in accessories and on-road costs as well as the base price of the car, so the figure duty is worked out on can be a little broader than the sticker price alone.
Who is exempt from motor vehicle duty in NT?: The Northern Territory has exemption and concession categories, and the electric-vehicle concession, nil duty up to a value cap, is the standout while it lasts. Common categories across the states also include certain family transfers, primary producers, and eligible pensioner or veteran concessions. Conditions apply and change, so check the Territory Revenue Office for what applies to your circumstances.

Other states

Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

Territory Revenue Office — motor vehicle stamp dutyverified

Duty figures are computed from the published 2026-27 rates and reconciled against the Territory Revenue Office calculator before publication (see methodology).

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