SA land tax calculator
Land tax in South Australia on the general rates for individuals, 2026-27.Total taxable site value, from your land tax or valuation notice.
Land tax a year
$2,820
- General land tax
- $2,820
- Of the land value
- 0.19%
General rates for individuals, 2026-27. No assessment is issued when the land tax works out under $20. Land held on trust may be assessed at the trust rates, from a $25,000 threshold. Your home is usually exempt. RevenueSA issues the actual assessment.
How land tax works in SA
In South Australia, individuals pay land tax when the total taxable value of their land is more than $936,000. The top rate is $2.40 per $100 above $3,504,000. Your home is usually exempt.
No assessment is issued when the land tax works out under $20. Land held on trust may be assessed at the trust rates, from a $25,000 threshold.
SA land tax rates
| Taxable land value | Land tax |
|---|---|
| Up to $936,000 | Nil |
| More than $936,000 | $0.50 for each $100 or part of $100 over $936,000 |
| More than $1,504,000 | $2,840 plus $1 for each $100 or part of $100 over $1,504,000 |
| More than $2,188,000 | $9,680 plus $2 for each $100 or part of $100 over $2,188,000 |
| More than $3,504,000 | $36,000 plus $2.40 for each $100 or part of $100 over $3,504,000 |
Land tax at common land values
| Land value | Land tax a year | Of the value |
|---|---|---|
| $500,000 | $0 | 0% |
| $750,000 | $0 | 0% |
| $1,000,000 | $320 | 0.03% |
| $1,500,000 | $2,820 | 0.19% |
| $2,000,000 | $7,800 | 0.39% |
| $3,000,000 | $25,920 | 0.86% |
| $5,000,000 | $71,904 | 1.44% |
Source
Rates from RevenueSA. Check your assessment with them, especially for land held in a trust or company, or by a foreign owner.