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

For a passenger vehicle valued at $50,000, SA duty is $1,940.00 ($60 + $4 per $100 over $3,000).

What value is SA duty charged on?

Duty is charged on the vehicle's dutiable value, broadly the price paid, or the market value where that's higher. The value decides which bracket of the scale the car falls into, and therefore the rate that applies.

Who is exempt from motor vehicle duty in SA?

South Australia has exemption and concession categories. Commonly across the states these cover certain family transfers, primary producers, and eligible pensioner or veteran concessions, and commercial vehicles are assessed on their own lower scale. Conditions apply and change, so check Revenue SA for your circumstances before assuming a concession applies.

Car Stamp Duty in South Australia — Calculator & 2026-27 Rates

Name: South Australia motor vehicle duty rates 2026-27
Creator: RevenueSA — stamp duty on vehicles

$1,940.00 on a $50,000 passenger car

Four value tiers for non-commercial vehicles, topping out at $60 plus $4 per $100 (or part) of the value over $3,000 — no high-value surcharge exists.

RevenueSA — stamp duty on vehicles · rates effective 17 July 2026

South Australian duty for a private, non-commercial vehicle runs on a tiered value scale. At the bottom the duty is a small flat amount; as the value rises it steps up into value-based rates, with higher brackets added for more expensive vehicles in a recent state budget. Commercial vehicles run on their own separate, lower scale.

Because the brackets climb with value, the more a car is worth, the higher the rate that effectively applies, so duty rises faster than value across the scale.

SA stamp duty calculator

Vehicle value (dutiable value, $)

$1,140.00

to $3,000 → $60

excess $27,000 → 270 × $4 = $1,080

total = $1,140

Rate applied: $60 + $4 per $100 over $3,000

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.

SA duty rates in full

South Australian stamp duty — non-commercial vehicles
Vehicle value	Duty
Up to $1,000	$1 per $100 or part (minimum $5)
$1,001 – $2,000	$10 + $2 per $100 over $1,000
$2,001 – $3,000	$30 + $3 per $100 over $2,000
Over $3,000	$60 + $4 per $100 over $3,000
Commercial vehicles over $2,000	$30 + $3 per $100 over $2,000

Charged per $100 or part of $100 of the excess in each tier; minimum duty $5. Commercial vehicles (utes, vans, trucks) top out one tier earlier at $30 + $3 per $100 over $2,000.

Worked examples (passenger)

Vehicle value	Duty	How it's worked out
$25,000.00	$940.00	to $3,000 → $60; excess $22,000 → 220 × $4 = $880; total = $940
$50,000.00	$1,940.00	to $3,000 → $60; excess $47,000 → 470 × $4 = $1,880; total = $1,940
$80,000.00	$3,140.00	to $3,000 → $60; excess $77,000 → 770 × $4 = $3,080; total = $3,140

Frequently asked questions

How much is stamp duty on a $50,000 car in SA?: For a passenger vehicle: $1,940.00 ($60 + $4 per $100 over $3,000). The calculator above shows the math for any value.
What value is SA duty charged on?: Duty is charged on the vehicle's dutiable value, broadly the price paid, or the market value where that's higher. The value decides which bracket of the scale the car falls into, and therefore the rate that applies.
Who is exempt from motor vehicle duty in SA?: South Australia has exemption and concession categories. Commonly across the states these cover certain family transfers, primary producers, and eligible pensioner or veteran concessions, and commercial vehicles are assessed on their own lower scale. Conditions apply and change, so check Revenue SA for your circumstances before assuming a concession applies.

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Sources — figures current as at 17 July 2026.

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

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