Enter the price of the home to see the stamp duty you'll pay. Most Irish homes are charged 1%; only the part of a price above €1 million is charged more.
For a new home, use the price excluding VAT: stamp duty isn’t charged on the VAT.
The same rates apply to first-time buyers, movers and investors buying a home.
Stamp duty to pay
€4,000
On a €400,000 home · 1.00% of the price
What this means
Stamp duty is 1% on most Irish homes. Only the part of a price above €1 million is charged more: 2% up to €1.5 million and 6% above that.
It’s paid by your solicitor after you buy and can’t go on the mortgage, so save €4,000 on top of your deposit, along with legal fees.
| Part of the price | Rate | Stamp duty |
|---|---|---|
| €0 to €1,000,000 | 1% | €4,000 |
| €1,000,000 to €1,500,000 | 2% | €0 |
| Over €1,500,000 | 6% | €0 |
| Total | €4,000 | |
| Part of the price | Rate |
|---|---|
| Up to €1,000,000 | 1% |
| €1,000,001 to €1,500,000 | 2% |
| Over €1,500,000 | 6% |
Each rate applies only to the part of the price in its band. So a €1.2 million home pays 1% on €1 million (€10,000) and 2% on €200,000 (€4,000): €14,000 in all.
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1% on the first €1 million of the price, 2% on the part between €1 million and €1.5 million, and 6% on anything above €1.5 million. On a €400,000 home that's €4,000.
Yes. There's no first-time buyer relief, so first-time buyers pay the same rates as everyone else. Help to Buy can help with the deposit on a new home instead.
No. For a new home, stamp duty is charged on the price excluding VAT, so enter the VAT-exclusive price.
Your solicitor files a stamp duty return and pays it, usually within 44 days of the purchase. It can't be added to your mortgage, so budget for it from savings.
No. The current rates have applied since 2 October 2024, when the 6% rate on the part of a price over €1.5 million was added.