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Stamp Duty and Registration Charges in Tamil Nadu
Buying property in Tamil Nadu costs 7% stamp duty plus a 2% registration fee, 9% in total, on the guideline value or the price in the deed, whichever is higher. On a ₹50 lakh property that is ₹4,50,000; on ₹1 crore, ₹9,00,000.
- Stamp duty (7%)
- ₹3,50,000
- Registration fee (2%)
- ₹1,00,000
- Total
- ₹4,50,000
Worked out on ₹50,00,000. On the guideline value or the price in the deed, whichever is higher. No upper limit.
An estimate from the published rates. Small fixed fees, such as document scanning, are extra. The sub-registrar office works out the final amount when you register; check the current rates on tnreginet.gov.in.
Rates by type of deed
| Deed | Stamp duty | Registration fee | Charged on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sale deed | 7% | 2% | Guideline value or price, whichever is higher. No upper limit. |
| Gift deed (including to family) | 7% | 2% | Market value. No upper limit. |
| Settlement deed to a family member | 1%, up to ₹40,000 | 1%, up to ₹10,000 | Market value |
| Release deed among family members | 1%, up to ₹40,000 | 1%, up to ₹10,000 | Value of the share released |
| Partition among family members | 1%, up to ₹40,000 | 1%, up to ₹10,000 | Each separated share |
How to find the guideline value
The guideline value is the minimum value the government sets for land in each street or survey number. Look it up on tnreginet.gov.in under Guideline Value, by district, sub-registrar office, village and survey or street number. The current values have applied since 1 July 2024.
What changed in 2023
From 1 April 2023 the registration fee for a sale deed fell from 4% to 2%, so the total went from 11% to 9%. From 10 July 2023 the upper limits for family settlement, release and partition deeds went up, from ₹25,000 to ₹40,000 for stamp duty and from ₹4,000 to ₹10,000 for the registration fee.
Questions
What is the stamp duty and registration fee for buying property in Tamil Nadu?
A sale deed in Tamil Nadu carries 7% stamp duty and a 2% registration fee, 9% in total, on the guideline value or the price in the deed, whichever is higher. There is no upper limit.
Is the registration fee in Tamil Nadu 4% or 2%?
It is 2%. The registration fee for sale deeds was cut from 4% to 2% from 1 April 2023. Pages that say 11% in total (7% + 4%) are out of date.
How much are the registration charges for a ₹50 lakh property in Tamil Nadu?
For a sale at ₹50 lakh (with a guideline value no higher than that), stamp duty is ₹3,50,000 and the registration fee is ₹1,00,000, ₹4,50,000 in total, plus small fixed fees such as document scanning.
Is stamp duty charged on the guideline value or the sale price?
On whichever is higher. If the price written in the deed is lower than the guideline value, the duty is worked out on the guideline value.
How much does it cost to transfer property to a family member in Tamil Nadu?
A settlement deed to a family member pays 1% stamp duty, up to ₹40,000, and a 1% registration fee, up to ₹10,000. For a property worth ₹50 lakh that is ₹50,000 in total. A gift deed pays the full 7% and 2%, even within the family.
Who pays the stamp duty, the buyer or the seller?
In a sale, the buyer usually pays the stamp duty and registration fee, unless the buyer and seller agree otherwise in writing.
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