No grant since 1 July 2019 ACT Revenue Office
First Home Owner Grant — Australian Capital Territory
The ACT no longer pays a First Home Owner Grant. For a transaction commencing on or after 1 July 2019 there is no FHOG payment — but first home buyers may still get deferred duty and other concessions.
| What | ACT |
|---|---|
| Grant | No grant since 1 July 2019 |
| Paid by | ACT Revenue Office |
| Type of home | n/a |
Worth knowing: Most websites still list an ACT grant. If a page quotes one, check the date on the transaction it is describing.
The detail that decides it
- The ACT introduced the FHOG on 1 July 2000 — and stopped paying it for transactions commencing on or after 1 July 2019.
- If you are building, the entitlement depended on the transaction commencement date being on or before 30 June 2019.
- Applicants who are no longer entitled to the payment may still be eligible for deferred duty.
- All concessions and exemptions at the ACT Revenue Office are self-assessed — you are responsible for checking that you meet the criteria before using a concession code.
Frequently asked questions
Does the ACT have a first home owner grant?
Not any more. For a transaction with a commencement date on or after 1 July 2019 you are not entitled to the FHOG payment.
When did it stop?
The ACT announced the change effective 1 July 2019. Transactions commencing before that date were still entitled; building transactions needed a commencement date on or before 30 June 2019.
Is there anything instead?
You may still be eligible for deferred duty, and the ACT offers a range of other concessions including the Home Buyer Concession Scheme and duty concessions. The grant is gone; the duty concessions are not.
Why do other websites still list an ACT grant?
Because they have not been updated since 2019. This is exactly the kind of stale figure that costs people a wasted application — always check the transaction date a page is describing.
Compare the other states
The grant is a state payment, so the same house can attract a very different amount depending on the border you are on.
| State | Grant |
|---|---|
| New South Wales | $10,000 |
| Victoria | $10,000 |
| Queensland | $30,000 or $15,000 |
| Western Australia | $10,000 |
| South Australia | Up to $15,000 |
| Tasmania | $20,000 for 2026–27 |
| Australian Capital Territory | No grant since 1 July 2019 |
| Northern Territory | Multiple schemes |
Related
- Land tax calculator — the other state tax that follows a property purchase
- Rental bond calculator
- Take-home pay calculator
- Property depreciation calculator
From ACT Revenue Office, checked 12 October 2026. General information only — eligibility is assessed by the revenue office.