What are you paying stamp duty on?
Choose residential property, another property or asset, or relief and payment guidance.
9 stamp duty guides
Start with the asset or property type, then check any relief and payment requirements.
Residential property
Estimate the normal residential route and check new-build or bulk-purchase treatment.
Other property and assets
Use the guide matching commercial property, agricultural land or shares.
Reliefs and payment
Check whether a relief applies and plan the return and payment deadline.
What is Stamp Duty in Ireland?
Stamp Duty is a tax on certain legal instruments—written documents that transfer property or create particular rights. For most home buyers, the relevant instrument is the deed that transfers the house or apartment. Stamp Duty can also apply to commercial property, agricultural land, gifts, leases, existing Irish-company shares and some written agreements.
The amount is not determined by one universal percentage. It depends on what is being transferred, the chargeable consideration or market value, whether VAT must be removed, and whether a valid exemption, relief or repayment applies. The calculator estimates common property-purchase routes; the guides below cover the specialist questions it intentionally leaves out.
Stamp duty in the wider home-buying budget
For most buyers, stamp duty is paid around the same stage as the remaining deposit balance, legal costs, Land Registry fees, valuation fees and insurance setup. This is why the stamp duty estimate should be checked alongside mortgage affordability and any first-time buyer support.
Stamp duty rates at a glance
| Purchase or transaction | Usual starting treatment | Read next |
|---|---|---|
| Ordinary house or apartment | 1% up to €1m, 2% on €1m–€1.5m, and 6% above €1.5m | Rates guide |
| Three or more apartments in one block | 1% up to €1m and 2% above €1m; the 6% band does not apply | Rates guide |
| VAT-inclusive new build | Remove the VAT element before applying the residential bands | New-build VAT guide |
| Land, a site or commercial property | Usually 7.5% non-residential treatment | Commercial guide |
| Agricultural land | Usually starts at 7.5%, before any valid farm relief | Agricultural guide |
| Existing Irish-company shares | Usually 1%; defined property-rich transactions can use 7.5% | Shares guide |
| Ten or more relevant homes in 12 months | Investigate the specialist 15% Section 31E rule | Bulk residential guide |
These are planning routes, not substitutes for reviewing the legal instrument. Gifts, mixed-use property, leases, linked transactions and relief claims can require a different basis or extra documentation.
From estimate to stamped purchase
- Classify the property: residential, new build, non-residential, mixed-use or a specialist bulk acquisition.
- Identify the chargeable amount: normally the consideration, with VAT removed where the contract price includes VAT.
- Estimate the duty: use the calculator for the ordinary residential, new-build, non-residential or mixed-use route.
- Check exceptions: ask the solicitor whether a relief, market-value rule, connected agreement or linked transaction affects the return.
- Prepare closing funds: keep stamp duty separate from the deposit, solicitor fee and outlays.
- File and pay: the accountable person remains responsible, although a solicitor normally handles the ROS return and payment for a home purchase.
When a quick calculator is not enough
Do not rely on a basic estimate for a gift or undervalue transfer, several connected purchases, a lease premium, shares deriving value from Irish property, mixed residential and commercial property, farm transfers, a claimed exemption, or a bulk residential acquisition.
The calculator is designed to answer the common budgeting question: “roughly how much stamp duty should I allow?” The solicitor answers the legal question: “what return and treatment apply to this instrument?”
Related calculators
Open a calculator when you are ready to estimate your own numbers.
Official information and support
Use Revenue and your solicitor to confirm the transaction type, chargeable amount, relief and filing treatment.
Frequently asked questions
How much is stamp duty in Ireland?
For an ordinary residential purchase, the standard bands are 1% up to €1 million, 2% on the portion from €1 million to €1.5 million, and 6% on the portion above €1.5 million. Other property types can use different treatment.
Is stamp duty included in a mortgage?
Usually buyers need separate funds for stamp duty and other closing costs. Whether a lender permits any cost to be funded depends on the mortgage and the lender assessment.
Does every property purchase use the calculator result?
No. The calculator covers common planning routes. Gifts, reliefs, linked transactions, leases, bulk purchases and unusual legal structures need separate confirmation.
Who confirms the final stamp duty amount?
The accountable person is responsible, but in a typical home purchase the buyer’s solicitor calculates, files and pays the duty through Revenue on the buyer’s behalf.