Stamp Duty & Registration Charges in Jharkhand
Jharkhand charges stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applicable in Jharkhand (inherited from Bihar, as amended by the State). A sale deed attracts 4% + 3% registration, and registration costs 3% of the higher of market value or consideration for sale deeds (secondary sources; no cap reported). The earlier Rs 1 registration for women on property up to Rs 50 lakh was withdrawn in 2020.. Pick an instrument below for an indicative estimate, then check the Jharkhand-specific rules and FAQs.
Governing law: Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applicable in Jharkhand (inherited from Bihar, as amended by the State). Rates last verified .
Jharkhand stamp duty estimate
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Jharkhand stamp duty by instrument
| Instrument | Stamp duty in Jharkhand |
|---|---|
| Sale deed / conveyance | 4% of the higher of market value or consideration, same for men and women, plus 3% registration fee (total about 7%). The Rs 1 registration concession for women (property up to Rs 50 lakh) was rolled back in 2020. |
| Rent / lease / leave & licence agreement | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Gift deed | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| General power of attorney | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Special power of attorney | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Affidavit | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Agreement / MoU (not otherwise provided) | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Indemnity bond | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Mortgage deed | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
| Partnership deed | Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification |
What is specific to Jharkhand
- Jharkhand charges a uniform 4% stamp duty irrespective of the buyer's gender, plus a 3% registration fee.
- The earlier scheme letting women register property worth up to Rs 50 lakh for a token Rs 1 was withdrawn in 2020.
- From 1 Jun 2026 (cabinet decision of 27 May 2026), land donated to the State for civic, urban, rural development, roads, parks or libraries, or under the rehabilitation and resettlement policy, is exempt from stamp duty (Indian Stamp Act s.9) and registration fee (Registration Act s.78).
- The Jharnibandhan fee calculator lists separate fee rules for sale deeds, SARFAESI conveyance exemptions, mortgage with and without possession, partnership and dissolution, and government lease deeds.
E-stamping and franking: E-stamp certificates are available; stamp duty and fee calculation, payment and appointment booking are done on the state's NGDRS portal (Jharnibandhan). Franking status not confirmed.
Method and sources
Ad-valorem instruments apply the recorded Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand. Registration fee is estimated only for sale deeds; other instruments show the recorded note. Rates last verified 30 September 2026.
- Jharnibandhan NGDRS - fee calculator (official)
- Republican News - Jharkhand stamp/registration exemption for land gifted to government, 1 Jun 2026 (secondary)
- 1acre.in - Jharkhand stamp duty 4% + 3% registration (secondary)
- Square Yards - Jharkhand stamp duty (secondary)
Official portals: Jharnibandhan (NGDRS Jharkhand), Jharnibandhan - stamp duty & fee calculator
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