{"id":59079,"date":"2022-05-19T15:32:05","date_gmt":"2022-05-19T10:02:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/?p=59079"},"modified":"2026-07-10T16:22:29","modified_gmt":"2026-07-10T10:52:29","slug":"stamp-duty-and-registration-charges-in-andhra-pradesh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.squareyards.com\/blog\/stamp-duty-and-registration-charges-in-andhra-pradesh","title":{"rendered":"Stamp Duty and Registration Charges in Andhra Pradesh 2026 : Complete Guide with Updated Rates"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

The price you agree with a seller in Andhra Pradesh is only part of your real cost. Whether it is an apartment on Visakhapatnam’s beach road, a plot in Vijayawada’s growing suburbs or a home near Tirupati, the state adds three separate statutory charges on top of the property value: stamp duty, a registration fee and transfer duty. Together they come to roughly 7.5 percent – a number most buyers only confront a few days before registration day.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

On a \u20b975 lakh apartment, that is around \u20b95.6 lakh in government charges before any home loan, brokerage or legal fees. This guide breaks down the current 2026 rates, explains the February 2026 guideline value revision, shows you how to calculate your exact total, and walks you through the online IGRS AP process step by step.

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What Is Stamp Duty in Andhra Pradesh?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Stamp duty in Andhra Pradesh is a tax the state government levies on documents that transfer rights in immovable property, most commonly the sale deed. It is governed by the Indian Stamp Act as adapted by the state, and by rules notified by the Andhra Pradesh Stamps and Registration Department.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Registration is a separate step. Under the Registration Act, 1908, most property transfers must be recorded at the Sub-Registrar’s Office (SRO). Paying stamp duty makes the document legally valid; registration enters it into the government’s permanent public record. A document that is not properly stamped cannot normally be used as evidence in court, and the Sub-Registrar can refuse to register it until the correct duty and any penalty are cleared.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

In short: <\/b>stamp duty is the tax on the document, the registration fee is the charge for recording it, and transfer duty is collected for the local body. In Andhra Pradesh you pay all three, and all three are calculated on the same value base.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

Stamp Duty and Registration Charges in Andhra Pradesh 2026 \u2013 Current Rates<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

For a standard sale deed, Andhra Pradesh charges three separate levies that most buyers group together as the cost of registration. Here is the current 2026 structure for a residential property.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n
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Charge Component<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Rate<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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What It Covers<\/b><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Stamp duty<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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

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State tax that legalises the transfer<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Registration fee<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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

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Recording the deed in the public record<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Transfer duty<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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

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Collected for the local municipal or panchayat body<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n

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Total (standard sale deed)<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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About 7.5%<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n

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Payable by the buyer<\/span><\/p>\r\n<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n

The stamp duty rate in Andhra Pradesh is 5 percent for a normal sale deed, <\/b>the registration fee is 1 percent, and transfer duty adds another 1.5 percent, so the standard total is about 7.5 percent of the value. A few sources mention higher stamp duty on very high-value properties, so if your property is above \u20b91 crore, confirm the exact rate on the IGRS AP Duty Fee Calculator before budgeting.<\/span><\/p>\r\n

What Is Transfer Duty and Why Is It Charged Separately?<\/b><\/h2>\r\n

Transfer duty is the charge that often surprises buyers, because many states do not have it. In Andhra Pradesh it is collected on behalf of the local body – the municipal corporation, municipality or gram panchayat – whenever property ownership changes hands.<\/span><\/p>\r\n