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Luxury car tax in Melbourne? Same as the rest of Australia—it’s a federal bite, not a quirky Victorian surcharge.

LCT kicks in when a car’s GST‑inclusive price crosses the annually indexed threshold (higher for fuel‑efficient cars), and the rate is 33% on the amount above that.

Dealers/importers technically pay it, but you’ll see it baked into the drive‑away price, like parsley you didn’t order.

Commercial vehicles and many utes built mainly to haul gear, not passengers, generally slip past it.

Victoria’s stamp duty and rego still apply, but they’re separate from LCT.

Check the ATO’s latest thresholds before you sign anything—the numbers shuffle every financial year.