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Stamp Duty & Registration Charges in Telangana

Telangana charges stamp duty under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Schedule I-A as adapted by Telangana), rates revised by G.O.Ms.No.59, Revenue (Registration) Dept (w.e.f. 22-07-2021); transfer duty under the municipal laws; Registration Act, 1908 Table of Fees (w.e.f. 02-09-2021). A sale deed attracts 7.5% all-in (5.5% SD+1.5% TD+0.5% RF), and registration costs Sale deed: 0.5% of value outside gram panchayats and 2% in gram panchayat areas (no transfer duty there); family gift/settlement 0.5% (min Rs 2,000, max Rs 25,000); non-family gift/settlement 0.5% (min Rs 2,000, max Rs 1 lakh); lease/licence 0.2%; mortgage 0.1% (Table of Fees w.e.f. 02-09-2021). Pick an instrument below for an indicative estimate, then check the Telangana-specific rules and FAQs.

Governing law: Indian Stamp Act, 1899 (Schedule I-A as adapted by Telangana), rates revised by G.O.Ms.No.59, Revenue (Registration) Dept (w.e.f. 22-07-2021); transfer duty under the municipal laws; Registration Act, 1908 Table of Fees (w.e.f. 02-09-2021). Rates last verified .

Sale deed
7.5% all-in (5.5% SD+1.5% TD+0.5% RF)
Registration fee
Sale deed: 0.5% of value outside gram panchayats and 2% in gram panchayat areas (no transfer duty there); family gift/settlement 0.5% (min Rs 2,000, max Rs 25,000); non-family gift/settlement 0.5% (min Rs 2,000, max Rs 1 lakh); lease/licence 0.2%; mortgage 0.1% (Table of Fees w.e.f. 02-09-2021)
Rent / leave & licence
0.4% of total rent + advance
E-stamping
E-stamp certificates available; franking also permitted

Telangana stamp duty estimate

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Telangana stamp duty by instrument

InstrumentStamp duty in Telangana
Sale deed / conveyanceArticle 47-A (Sale): 5.5% stamp duty on market value (G.O.Ms.No.59, w.e.f. 22-07-2021). Urban areas add 1.5% transfer duty and 0.5% registration fee (7.5% total); gram panchayat areas pay no transfer duty but 2% registration fee (also 7.5%).
Rent / lease / leave & licence agreementLease up to one year: 0.4% of the total rent for the period plus advance/deposit (secondary sources); longer leases attract higher rates by term. Registration fee on leases and licences: 0.2% (official Table of Fees).
Gift deedArticle 29 (G.O.Ms.No.59): gift to a family member 2% of market value; gift in other cases 5%. Family = father, mother, spouse, brother, sister, son, daughter, grandparents, grandchildren, adoptive parents/children. Transfer duty (urban) and registration fee (0.5%, min Rs 2,000, max Rs 25,000 family / Rs 1 lakh others) are extra.
General power of attorneyVerify with the sub-registrar Needs verification
Special power of attorneyVerify with the sub-registrar Needs verification
AffidavitVerify with the sub-registrar Needs verification
Agreement / MoU (not otherwise provided)Verify with the sub-registrar Needs verification
Indemnity bondVerify with the sub-registrar Needs verification
Mortgage deedSimple mortgage (without possession): 0.5% of the amount secured (secondary source); mortgage with possession 2%. Registration fee 0.1% (official). Deposit of title deeds: registration fee 0.1%, max Rs 10,000.
Partnership deedVerify with the sub-registrar Needs verification

What is specific to Telangana

  • Property value is the market value from the Registration Department's market value guidelines (basic values), revised in 2021-22.
  • A sale deed costs 7.5% in total: 5.5% stamp duty + 1.5% transfer duty + 0.5% registration fee in municipal areas; in gram panchayats there is no transfer duty but a 2% registration fee.
  • G.O.Ms.No.59 (w.e.f. 22-07-2021) also set: sale agreement without possession 0.5%, with possession 5.5% adjustable, sale agreement-cum-GPA 6.5% (5.5% adjustable + 1%), development agreement-cum-GPA 1%, family settlement 2%, other settlements 3.5%, family partition 0.5% (max Rs 1 lakh).
  • The Table of Registration Fees revised on 02-09-2021 uses family = parents, spouse, siblings, children, grandparents, grandchildren and adoptive relations, with min/max caps on gift, settlement and release deeds.
  • Registrations are booked through slots on the IGRS Telangana portal, which also hosts a duty and fee calculator.

E-stamping and franking: The IGRS Telangana portal runs an e-stamp system (eStamp dashboard) and online payment of duty and fees with slot booking. The 2021 user-charges order still provides for stamps sold through franking machines (Rs 100 user charge where the stamp value exceeds Rs 10,000).

Method and sources

Ad-valorem instruments apply the recorded Telangana 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 Telangana. Registration fee is estimated only for sale deeds; other instruments show the recorded note. Rates last verified 30 September 2026.

Official portals: IGRS Telangana - Registration & Stamps Department, IGRS Telangana - Duty & Fee Calculator

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Telangana stamp duty FAQs

7.5% of market value: 5.5% stamp duty, 1.5% transfer duty and 0.5% registration fee, in force since 22 July 2021.

Transfer duty (1.5%) is levied only in municipal areas, so gram panchayat sale deeds instead carry a 2% registration fee, keeping the total at 7.5%.

2% of market value (5% for non-family), plus a registration fee of 0.5% subject to a minimum of Rs 2,000 and a maximum of Rs 25,000 (Rs 1 lakh for non-family).

2% of market value under Article 49-A(a); settlements in favour of others pay 3.5%.

0.5% (not adjustable) if possession is not handed over, and 5.5% (adjustable against the sale deed) if possession is given.