First Home Owner Grant and deferred duty

The ACT Government introduced the First Home Owner Grant (FHOG) on 1 July 2000. The grant aims to encourage home ownership by providing financial assistance to eligible people buying their first home. The ACT Revenue Office oversees the FHOG.

From 1 July 2019 the FHOG will change. Eligible applicants who enter into a transaction with a commencement date on or after this date will not be entitled to the FHOG payment, however, may still be eligible for deferred duty.

To be entitled to the FHOG payment if you are building a home, the commencement date for your transaction must be on or before 30 June 2019.

Complete the questionnaire to determine your eligibility or visit the First Home Owner Grant and Deferred Duty pages for a complete overview on the eligibility requirements.

Is this the first time each applicant and/or their partner will receive a grant under the First Home Owner Grant Act 2000 anywhere in Australia?

All concessions and exemption applications at the ACT Revenue Office are self-assessed. You are obligated to ensure that all the eligibility criteria have been met (or will be met) before applying for any concession or exemption code in the Buyer Verification Declaration.

You should undertake your own inquiries into the eligibility requirements. This may include obtaining information from this website, legislation, or independent professional advice.