Land tax guide — Northern Territory
Land Tax in Northern Territory (2026)
The Northern Territory does not levy land tax. What that means for investors, and how the other states compare — reviewed 2026-07-09.
Important context
The Northern Territory does not levy land tax.
Land tax in Northern Territory
Not levied
The Northern Territory does not charge land tax on property. Investors still carry other holding costs (council rates, compliance) and may owe land tax in other states where they hold taxable land.
Land tax by state
Compare the thresholds and rates across Australia:
Related guides
- Stamp Duty in Northern Territory — the upfront transfer duty on purchase, which pairs with annual land tax in your holding-cost maths.
- Investment Property Strategies — rentvesting, interstate investing, and how land tax shapes where your deposit works hardest.
- Property Investment Deposit Guide — the 20% rule, LMI trade-offs, and the purchase costs (stamp duty + land tax) that feed into the cash you need.
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Start the free questionnaireFAQ — land tax in Northern Territory
Does the Northern Territory levy land tax?
No. The Northern Territory does not levy land tax on property owners. Investors in the NT still face other holding costs (council rates, compliance costs) and may owe land tax in OTHER states if they hold taxable land there — land tax is assessed per-state on the combined value of a person's taxable land in that state.
Is my principal residence exempt from land tax?
In every Australian state that levies land tax, your owner-occupied home (principal place of residence) is generally exempt. Land tax applies to investment properties and vacant residential land. Confirm exemptions and any partial-relief rules against the relevant state revenue office.
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Source: Territory Revenue Office (land-tax schedule), reviewed 2026-07-09. Tax computed from the published marginal bracket table — results are ESTIMATES (single-property, individual-owner; the real assessment aggregates all of your taxable land in Northern Territory). The Northern Territory does not levy land tax.