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Stamp Duty & Registration Charges in Bihar

Bihar charges stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as amended in its application to Bihar (Schedule I-A); registration fees under the Bihar table of fees (Registration Act, 1908). A sale deed attracts 6% (male->female 5.7%), and registration costs 2% of the higher of MVR (minimum value register) or consideration; 1.9% when a man transfers to a woman and 2.1% when a woman transfers to a man. Most fixed-duty deeds pay Rs 1,000.. Pick an instrument below for an indicative estimate, then check the Bihar-specific rules and FAQs.

Governing law: Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as amended in its application to Bihar (Schedule I-A); registration fees under the Bihar table of fees (Registration Act, 1908). Rates last verified .

Sale deed
6% (male->female 5.7%)
Registration fee
2% of the higher of MVR (minimum value register) or consideration; 1.9% when a man transfers to a woman and 2.1% when a woman transfers to a man. Most fixed-duty deeds pay Rs 1,000.
Rent / leave & licence
0.5% of total rent
E-stamping
E-stamp certificates available

Bihar stamp duty estimate

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Bihar stamp duty by instrument

InstrumentStamp duty in Bihar
Sale deed / conveyanceConveyance (Art. 23): 6% generally; 5.7% (+1.9% registration) when transferred from a male to a female; 6.3% (+2.1% registration) from a female to a male; 2% registration otherwise. Properties up to Rs 60,000 under the Mukhyamantri Bas Sthal Kray Yojana are fully exempt.
Rent / lease / leave & licence agreementLetting on rent of a house/building/flat (Art. 35-A): 0.5% of the total amount payable as rent. Leases with fixed rent (Art. 35(a)) are charged 6% as conveyance on a deemed consideration of 2% of MVR (under 1 year), 5% (1-10 years), 15% (10-30 years) or 50% (30 years+), with 2% registration fee.
Gift deedGift (Art. 33) is charged like conveyance: 6% generally, 5.7% (+1.9% reg.) male-to-female, 6.3% (+2.1% reg.) female-to-male. No separate family concession in the official chart.
General power of attorneyRs 1,000 for a POA to a family member to sell property, for court proceedings, or for purposes other than selling property in Bihar (Art. 48(b)); a POA to a non-family member to sell immovable property in Bihar is 6% of MVR value (registration fee Rs 10,000). Authentication fee Rs 250 (general).
Special power of attorneyRs 1,000 under Art. 48(b) (same as GPA); authentication fee for a special POA Rs 100.
AffidavitRs 100 (Art. 4); not registrable
Agreement / MoU (not otherwise provided)Rs 1,000 if not otherwise provided for (Art. 5(c)), registration fee Rs 1,000; loan agreements up to Rs 50,000 for non-agricultural purposes Rs 200. Agreement to sell immovable property: 2%.
Indemnity bond3% of the amount, as a security bond (Art. 57), subject to a maximum of Rs 1,000; registration fee Rs 1,000.
Mortgage deedMortgage without possession (Art. 40(b)): 1% of the amount secured; with possession: 2%; registration fee 2%. Mortgages to banks/financial institutions for industrial, housing or commercial loans are capped at Rs 20,000 duty and Rs 5,000 registration fee; education and health loans 0.5%; collateral security 0.16%.
Partnership deed2.5% of disclosed capital, min Rs 1,000, max Rs 10,000 (Art. 46(A)); Rs 10,000 if capital is not disclosed; registration fee Rs 1,000.

What is specific to Bihar

  • Market value is taken from the MVR (Minimum Value Register) maintained by the Registration Department.
  • Bihar's rates depend on the direction of transfer: male-to-female 5.7% duty + 1.9% fee, female-to-male 6.3% + 2.1%, all other cases 6% + 2%.
  • Deeds registered through the online process get a 1% discount on stamp duty, capped at Rs 2,000 (S.O. No. 10, 2016).
  • Release of ancestral property among co-sharers is charged 3%, versus 6% for other releases.
  • Stamp duty and registration fee are fully exempt for plots up to Rs 60,000 bought under the Mukhyamantri Bas Sthal Kray Yojana.

E-stamping and franking: E-stamp certificates are available and duty/fees can be paid online through the Registration Department's e-Nibandhan system. The official chart grants a 1% discount (max Rs 2,000) on stamp duty for deeds processed via online registration. Franking status not confirmed.

Method and sources

Ad-valorem instruments apply the recorded Bihar rate to the higher of the consideration and the government / market value you enter, then apply any recorded minimum or maximum. Rent instruments apply the recorded rate to the rent base described for Bihar. Registration fee is estimated only for sale deeds; other instruments show the recorded note. Rates last verified 30 September 2026.

Official portals: e-Nibandhan Bihar (Registration Department), Bhumi Jankari Bihar (online registration & MVR)

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Bihar stamp duty FAQs

A male-to-female transfer attracts 5.7% stamp duty and a 1.9% registration fee on the higher of MVR or consideration.

Letting of a house or flat on rent (Art. 35-A) is charged 0.5% of the total rent payable over the term.

If given to a family member it is Rs 1,000; to anyone else it is 6% of the property's MVR value plus a Rs 10,000 registration fee.

The official chart has none: gifts pay the conveyance rates of 6%, or 5.7% for male-to-female and 6.3% for female-to-male transfers.

2.5% of the disclosed capital, subject to Rs 1,000 minimum and Rs 10,000 maximum, plus Rs 1,000 registration fee.