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Stamp duty and registration charges in Kerala

A ₹50 lakh property purchase in Kerala costs approximately ₹5,00,000 in combined stamp duty and registration charges for a male buyer.

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Result

Stamp duty
₹4,00,000
Registration fee
₹1,00,000
Total payable₹5,00,000

10.00% of property value

Worth knowing

  • Kerala has one of the highest stamp duty rates in the country at 8% on fair value or consideration, whichever is higher. No gender-based concession.
What this calculator does not include
  • GST on under-construction properties (typically 5% for non-affordable housing, 1% for affordable — paid to the builder, not the state).
  • Society / builder transfer or maintenance dues, brokerage, legal fees, loan processing charges.
  • Municipal property tax (an annual recurring cost, separate from one-time stamp duty).
  • District-level or city-level surcharges where they apply (e.g. Karnataka's urban surcharge above ₹45 lakh, Maharashtra metro cess outside the cities already modelled).
  • Discounts available under specific state schemes (first-time homebuyer, senior citizen, government employee, etc.).

How it's calculated

Every rate this calculator applies for Kerala is a curated data record with a lastVerifiedAt date and a source URL pointing back to the state IGR portal. Stamp duty applies to the higher of the consideration value and the government's guideline / circle value for the locality, so the numeric result here is a typical estimate for a sale-deed transaction at that value.

Worth knowing for Kerala

  • Kerala has one of the highest stamp duty rates in the country at 8% on fair value or consideration, whichever is higher. No gender-based concession.

Use the full calculator

The calculator above is pre-filled for Kerala. To compare across states or to model a different transaction value or buyer profile, open the main Stamp Duty Calculator and pick any state.

Disclaimers

This is an informational tool, not a legal or tax opinion. State rates change with budgets. The calculator does not include GST on under-construction property, society / builder dues, brokerage, legal fees, or municipal property tax. See the methodology page and the disclaimer before using these figures for a transaction.