Stamp Duty Calculator

The cash cost of registering a property, state by state — the number most home buyers forget to budget for.

Stamp duty and registration
₹5,10,000
6.38% of the property value, payable in cash
Property value₹80,00,000
Stamp duty at 6%₹4,80,000
Registration charges₹30,000
Total charges₹5,10,000
All-in cost of the property₹85,10,000
Concession for women buyersNot applied

About the Stamp Duty Calculator

Stamp duty and registration are the largest cash costs of a property purchase after the down payment, and they cannot be financed. On an ₹80 lakh property in Maharashtra they run to roughly ₹5.3 lakh, payable at registration.

Rates vary widely by state — from about 4% in Gujarat to 8% in Kerala — and many states offer a concession of 1–2% where the buyer is a woman, which is a genuine reason to consider registering in a spouse's name.

The formula

Total = (Property value × stamp duty rate) + registration charges
ValueThe higher of the agreement value and the circle rate
RegistrationTypically 1%, capped in some states

Municipal cesses and metro surcharges apply in some cities on top of the state rate.

Things worth knowing

1
Registering in a woman's name saves 1–2% in several states — worth a few lakh on a large purchase.
2
Circle rates set the floor. Duty is charged on them even if you paid less.
3
Under-construction property also attracts GST, which is separate from stamp duty and not shown here.

Frequently asked questions

It varies by state — broadly 4% to 8% of the property value — plus registration charges of about 1%. The calculator above carries the current indicative rate for each major state.

Generally no. Lenders fund a percentage of the property value and exclude stamp duty and registration, so these must come from your own savings.

Yes — stamp duty and registration charges qualify under Section 80C, within the overall ₹1.5 lakh limit, in the year they are paid. This is available only under the old regime.

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