{"id":48285,"date":"2022-01-25T16:02:33","date_gmt":"2022-01-25T10:32:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/?p=48285"},"modified":"2026-10-06T14:51:23","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T09:21:23","slug":"stamp-duty-and-registration-charges-in-telangana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/stamp-duty-and-registration-charges-in-telangana","title":{"rendered":"Stamp Duty in Telangana 2026: Registration Charges, Calculation and Payment"},"content":{"rendered":"

This guide explains the current Telangana stamp duty rates, the registration fee for each deed, how to calculate your bill and how to pay it. We also cover gift deeds in detail, since they are one of the most searched topics for Telangana property owners.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What is Stamp Duty in Telangana?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Stamp duty is a tax you pay to the state government when you sign certain legal documents. For property, the main document is the sale deed. Paying stamp duty makes the document valid in the eyes of the law.\u00a0 <\/span>Stamp duty in Telangana changes by document and by area, municipal or Gram Panchayat.<\/span><\/p>\n

The duty is always worked out on the higher of two figures: the price written in your deed or the market value fixed by the government for that area.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are Registration Charges?<\/b><\/h2>\n

Registration charges are a separate fee. You pay them to the Sub-Registrar Office (SRO) for recording your document in government records. Registration makes your deed a public record of ownership.<\/span><\/p>\n

Under the Registration Act, 1908, a sale of immovable property worth Rs 100 or more must be registered. An unregistered sale deed cannot prove ownership in court. It also cannot be used for a home loan or a future sale.<\/span><\/p>\n

In Telangana, the registration fee for a sale deed is 0.5% in urban areas and 2% in Gram Panchayat areas. Many other deeds have a minimum and maximum fee limit.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stamp Duty and Registration Charges in Telangana 2026<\/b><\/h2>\n

Here are the current registration charges in Telangana. These new registration charges in Telangana have been in place since the 2021 revision. They apply to flats, houses, plots and commercial property.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
\n

Ownership Type<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Stamp Duty<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Registration Charges<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Transfer Duty<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Male<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Female<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Joint Ownership<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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Area type<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Stamp duty<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Transfer duty<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Registration fee<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Total<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

GHMC, municipal corporations and municipalities<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Gram Panchayat areas<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Nil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

7.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

The rates did not change in 2026. What changed is the value they are charged on. From 5 June 2026, the state raised government market values in slabs of 25%, 50%, 75% and 100%. Only a few high-value pockets in and around Hyderabad saw the full 100% jump. So if you are buying a flat in Hyderabad today, your registration charges may be higher than what a neighbour paid last year, even at the same price.<\/span><\/p>\n

Total Cost Breakdown: Stamp Duty, Transfer Duty and Registration Fee<\/b><\/h3>\n

Stamp duty (5.5%) is the main tax on the sale document. It goes to the state government.<\/span><\/p>\n

Transfer duty (1.5%) is an extra levy on property transfers in urban areas. It is collected along with stamp duty and is passed on to local bodies. That is why it does not apply in Gram Panchayat areas.<\/span><\/p>\n

Registration fee (0.5% or 2%) is the charge for recording the deed at the SRO. In rural areas, the fee is higher because there is no transfer duty.<\/span><\/p>\n

So whether your plot is in Gachibowli or a village near Shadnagar, TS registration charges on a sale deed stay at 7.5%. Only the split changes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stamp Duty and Registration Charges for Different Deeds in Telangana<\/b><\/h2>\n

Different deeds carry very different Telangana stamps and registration charges. A family gift deed costs far less than a sale. A will costs almost nothing to register. Here are the main rates from the IGRS ready reckoner.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
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Deed type<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Stamp duty<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Transfer duty<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Registration fee<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Sale deed (urban)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Sale deed (Gram Panchayat)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Nil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Agreement of sale with possession<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5.5% (adjustable)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Nil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5% (min Rs 1,000, max Rs 50,000)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Agreement of sale without possession<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5% (not adjustable)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Nil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5% (min Rs 1,000, max Rs 50,000)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Gift deed to family member (urban)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5% (min Rs 2,000, max Rs 25,000)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Gift deed to non-family member (urban)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5% (min Rs 2,000, max Rs 1,00,000)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Partition deed among family<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5% (max Rs 1,00,000)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Nil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Rs 2,000 flat<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Partition deed outside family<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Nil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5% (min Rs 2,000, max Rs 1,00,000)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Release deed to family member<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Nil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5% (min Rs 2,000, max Rs 25,000)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Release deed to non-family (urban)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Simple mortgage (without possession)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Nil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.1%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

Mortgage with possession (urban)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

2%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1.5%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.1%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

GPA to sell, family member<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Rs 1,000<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Nil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5% (min Rs 2,000, max Rs 20,000)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\n

GPA to sell, non-family<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

1%<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

Nil<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

0.5% (min Rs 5,000, max Rs 1,00,000)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Sale Deed<\/b><\/h3>\n

A sale deed is the final document that transfers ownership from the seller to the buyer. Sale deed charges in Telangana are the highest of all deeds. In urban areas, the sale deed registration charges in Telangana are 5.5% stamp duty, 1.5% transfer duty and 0.5% registration fee. In Gram Panchayats, it is 5.5% stamp duty and 2% registration fee. As per the IGRS Telangana agreement of sale stamp duty rule, if you paid 5.5% on an agreement of sale with possession, that amount is adjusted against the sale deed. You do not pay it twice. The same rates apply to telangana plot registration charges on a sale.<\/span><\/p>\n

Gift Deed<\/b><\/h3>\n

Gift deed registration charges in Telangana depend on who receives the gift. The gift deed stamp duty in Telangana is lower for families. For a family member, gift registration charges in Telangana are 2% stamp duty, 0.5% transfer duty in urban areas and a 0.5% registration fee capped at Rs 25,000. Family usually covers a spouse, children, grandchildren, parents and siblings. For anyone outside the family, the gift deed charges in Telangana rise to 5% stamp duty, 1.5% transfer duty and a fee capped at Rs 1 lakh. Telangana gift deed registration charges are nil on stamp duty for gifts to the government or a local body.<\/span><\/p>\n

Partition Deed<\/b><\/h3>\n

A partition deed divides a jointly owned property among co-owners. Partition deed registration charges in Telangana are among the lowest of all deeds. Among family members, stamp duty is 0.5% of the separated share, capped at Rs 1 lakh, plus a flat Rs 2,000 fee. Outside the family, it goes up to 2.5% stamp duty and a 0.5% fee.<\/span><\/p>\n

Lease Deed<\/b><\/h3>\n

Lease deed registration charges in Telangana depend on the lease length and use. A lease of under one year attracts 0.4% stamp duty on the total rent. A residential lease of one to five years attracts 0.5% on the average annual rent. Longer and commercial leases cost more. The registration fee on most leases is 0.2%.<\/span><\/p>\n

Mortgage Deed<\/b><\/h3>\n

Mortgage registration charges in Telangana are low when the lender does not take possession. A simple mortgage costs 0.5% stamp duty and 0.1% registration fee on the loan amount. A deposit of title deeds, which most home loans use, is capped at Rs 50,000 stamp duty and Rs 10,000 fee. A mortgage with possession costs 2% stamp duty.<\/span><\/p>\n

Power of Attorney<\/b><\/h3>\n

GPA registration charges in Telangana depend on the purpose. A GPA to sell given to a family member costs Rs 1,000 stamp duty and a 0.5% fee, capped at Rs 20,000. A GPA to sell given to an outsider costs 1% stamp duty. A general GPA for other purposes costs a small fixed amount, starting at Rs 50, with a Rs 5,000 registration fee.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stamp Duty Charges in Other States<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
State<\/th>\nStamp Duty Charges<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
Maharashtra<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Maharashtra<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Gujarat<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Gujarat<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uttar Pradesh<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Uttar Pradesh<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
West Bengal<\/td>\nStamp Duty in West Bengal<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Delhi<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Delhi<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Madhya Pradesh<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Madhya Pradesh<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Rajasthan<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Rajasthan<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Karnataka<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Karnataka<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Goa<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Goa<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Andhra Pradesh<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Andhra Pradesh<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Kerala<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Kerala<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Haryana<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Haryana<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Uttarakhand<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Uttarakhand<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jharkhand<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Jharkhand<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Assam<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Assam<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Odisha<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Odisha<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Himachal Pradesh<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Himachal Pradesh<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Chhattisgarh<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Chhattisgarh<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Tamil Nadu<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Tamil Nadu<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Jammu and Kashmir<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Jammu and Kashmir<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Bihar<\/td>\nStamp Duty in Bihar<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How to Calculate Stamp Duty in Telangana<\/b><\/h2>\n

You can work out stamp duty in Telangana in a few simple steps.<\/span><\/p>\n